A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Newenham, William Thomas
NEWENHAM. (Lieutenant, 1841.)
William Thomas Newenham entered the Navy 10 Sept. 1813; and in 1814-15 was present as Fst.-cl. Vol. of the Hannibal 74, Capt. Sir Michael Seymour, at the capture of the French 40-gun frigate La Sultane, and, while holding the same rating on board the Statira 38, Capt. Hassard Stackpoole, in the operations against New Orleans. He afterwards, as Midshipman of the Slaney 20, Capt. Chas. Mitchell, enacted a part in the hostilities against Ava. He passed his examination 4 Dec. 1825; obtained an appointment in the Coast Guard 25 June, 1840; and acquired his present rank 23 Nov. 1841. He has been on half-pay since the commencement of 1842.