A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Western, George
WESTERN. (Lieutenant, 1837.)
George Western is son of James Western, Esq., of 7, Great James Street, Bedford Row, London, and cousin of Commander R. R. Western, R.N.
This officer, passed his examination in 1832, and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 1 Dec. 1837. His appointments have since been – 2 Dec. 1837, as Additional, to the Princess Charlotte 104, flag-ship of Hon. Sir Robt. Stopford in the Mediterranean – 25 July, 1838, to the Barham 50, Capt. Armar Lowry Corry, on the same station – 26 April, 1839, again as Additional, to the Niagara 20, Capt. Williams Sandom, on the Lakes of Canada – 7 June, 1842, in a similar capacity, to the Illustrious 72, flag-ship of Sir Chas. Adam, and 17 Sept. 1842, to the Volage 26, Capt. Sir Wm. Dickson, both on. the North America and West India station – 22 Nov. 1844 (he had left the Yolage in the summer, of 1843) and 5 Jan. 1846; as Senior, to the Firefly steam-surveying vessel, and Gladiator steam-firigate, Capts. Fred. Wm. Beechey and John Robb, on the coast of Ireland and in the Channel – and, 17 Nov. 1846 and 8 Aug. 1848, to the command of the Jackal steamer of 150-horse power, and Spy brigantine, the former employed on the Home, Lisbon, and Mediterranean stations, the latter on the coast of Africa, where he is now serving.