A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Willyams, John Vyner
WILLYAMS. (Commander, 1844.)
John Vyner Willyams entered the Navy 28 Dec. 1822; passed his examination in 1829; attained the rank of Lieutenant 10 Jan. 1840; was nominated, 14 of the same month. Additional of the Wellesley 72, Capt. Thos. Maitland, on the East India station; and, from 11 May, 1840, until paid off at the close of 1844, was there employed, as Second and First Lieutenant, in the Nimrod 20, Capts. Chas. Anstruther Barlow and Fred. Henry Hastings Glasse. In March, 1841, he assisted in the boats in the operations connected with the capture of Canton.[1] His promotion to the rank of Commander took place 23 Dec. 1844. He has since been on half-pay. Agent – J. Chippendale.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1841, pp. 1503-5