A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Need, Walter
NEED. (Commander, 1847.)
Walter Need entered the Navy 1 1 Dec. 1824; passed his examination in 1831; and obtained his first commission 28 June, 1838. His succeeding appointments were – 10 April, 1839, and 20 May, 1841, to the Belleisle 72, Capt. John Toup Nicolas, and Monarch 84, Capt. Sam. Chambers, both in the Mediterranean, whence he returned to England and was paid off at the close of 1843 – 4 Jan. 1845, as Senior, to the Actaeon 26, Capt. Geo. Mansel, fitting for the coast of Africa, where he was superseded in the latter part of the same year – and, 4 Feb. 1847, in a similar capacity, to the Rodney 92, Capt. Edw. Collier, employed on the Home and Mediterranean stations. He attained his present rank 12 Oct. 1847.