A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Palmer, John Jervis
PALMER. (Lieutenant, 1843.)
John Jervis Palmer passed his examination 7 Oct. 1840; and between that date and the period of his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, 23 Jan. 1843, was employed in the East Indies, and China, as Mate, on board the Endymion 44, Capt. Hon. Fred. Wm. Grey, and Cornwallis 72, flag-ship of Sir Wm. Parker, who noticed him as having served in the boats which covered the assault on the town of Chin-Kiang-Foo 21 July, 1842.[1] On leaving the Cornwallis he joined the Serpent 16, Capt. Wm. Nevill, also in the East Indies, where, in Sept. 1843, he removed to the Cambrian 36, Capt. Henry Ducie Chads. His appointments since his return to England in the summer of 1845 have been, on the Mediterranean station – 1 Dec. in that year to the Hibernia 104, flag-ship of Sir Wm. Parker – 24 Dec. 1846, to the Gladiator steam-vessel of 430 horsepower, Capt. John Kobb – and, 26 Oct. 1847, to the Acting-command, which he yet retains, of the Mutine 12.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1842, p. 3405.