A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Munton, William Anthony
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MUNTON. (Lieutenant, 1844.)
William Anthony Munton passed his examination 7 Oct. 1835; and was for several years employed in the Mediterranean, as Mate, in the Inconstant 36, Capts. Daniel Pring and Fred. Thos. Michell. On 8 Nov. 1844, while serving on board the Caledonia 120, flag-ship of Sir David Milne at Devonport, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. He was re-appointed to the Caledonia, in the capacity of Additional-Lieutenant, 11 Dec. following; and he was next, from 4 Jan. 1845 until the close of 1846, stationed on the coast of Africa in the Actaeon 26, Capt. Geo. Mansel.