A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Webber, William Charles
WEBBER. (Lieutenant, 1825.)
William Charles Webber is second son of the Rev. Archibald Webber.
This officer entered the Navy 1 Sept. 1809. While serving as Midshipman on board the Eurotas, of 46 guns and 320 men, Capt. John Phillimore, he took part (after having witnessed the capture of La Trave French frigate) in a destructive action of two hours and 10 minutes, which preceded the surrender of La Clorinde, mounting 44 guns and 12 brass swivels, with a complement of 360 picked men, of whom 120 were killed and wounded, with a loss to the British of 20 slain and 40 wounded. This engagement took place 25 Feb. 1814; and in 1816 Mr. Webber passed his examination. He obtained his commission 3 Oct. 1825; and was lastly, from 2 July, 1828, until the latter part of 1829, employed, on the Cork station, in the Trinculo 18, Capt. Sam. Price.
He married, 18 Nov. 1829, Catherine, daughter, of the late Colonel Geo. Mason, of the Bengal Artillery.