A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Warre, John Frederick
WARRE. (Lieutenant, 1841.)
John Frederick Warre died 3 July, 1847, at Hong-Kong, after a severe and protracted illness, aged 32.
This officer entered the Navy 13 May, 1829; passed his examination in 1836; and was made Lieutenant, 10 Feb. 1841, into the Vanguard 80, Capt. Sir David Dunn, on the Mediterranean station. His subsequent appointments were – 23 Aug. 1841, to the Formidable 84, Capt. Sir Edw. Thos. Troubridge, fitting at Sheerness – 1 Dec. 1841 and 20 March, 1842, to the Volage 26 and Hydra steamer, Capts. Sir Wm. Dickson and Alex. Murray, both on the North America and West India station – 9 April, 1843, and 21 Feb. 1844, to the Racer 16, Capt. Arch. Reed, and Alfred 50, Commodore John Brett Purvis, each on the coast of Brazil, where he remained until the spring of 1845 – and 25 Feb. 1846, to the Scout 14, Capt. Wm. Loring, fitting for the East Indies. He continued in the latter vessel until within a short period of his death. Agent – Joseph Woodhead.