A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Oldmixon, John William
OLDMIXON. (Lieut, 1812. f-p., 12; h-p., 32.)
John William Oldmixon was born in 1788. He is eldest brother of Commander Geo. Oldmixon, R.N.
This officer entered the Navy, in Oct. 1803, as Ordinary, on board the Phaeton 38, Capts. Geo. Cookburn, John Wood, Pownoll Bastard Pellew, and Fleetwood Broughton Reynolds Pellew. In that ship, after escorting Mr. Merry, the British Minister Plenipotentiary, to the United States, he assisted, as Midshipman, at the blockade of the Isle of France, where he came into frequent collision with the enemy’s batteries. He was subsequently absent for a whole month in a prize, which, after braving many dangers, was wrecked on the coast of China; and while detached for a short period in the Harrier sloop, Capt. Edw. Ratsey, he aided in forcing the batteries at the Boca Tigris. During the operations which led to the reduction of Java we find him present at the storming of the fortress of Samanap, and mentioned as an “intelligent young officer.”[1] On 10 Oct. 1811, a few days after his removal to the Illustrious 74, Commodore Wm. Robt. Broughton, he was nominated Acting First-Lieutenant of the Hecate 18, Capt. Hon. Henry John Peachey; to which vessel he was confirmed 11 Feb. 1812. In the following Aug. he invalided home on board the Modeste 36, Capt. Jas. Coutts Crawford; and he was next, from Aug. 1813 until July, 1816, employed on the Home, West India, and Mediterranean stations, in the Leviathan 74, Capts. Patrick Campbell, Adam Drummond, and Thos. Briggs. Although constant in his applications, he has not been able to procure any further appointment.
The Lieutenant married, in 1830, Anne, daughter of Mr. Barrington and Lady Mary Price. Agents – Hallett and Robinson.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1812, p. 120.