A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Wilson, John (c)
WILSON. (Lieutenant, 1843.)
John Wilson (b) entered the Navy 6 Aug. 1831; passed his examination 14 Dec. 1837; and, between 1841 and the date of his promotion to the rank of Lieutenant 22 Feb. 1843, was employed on the Home and Mediterranean stations as Mate in the Excellent gunnery-ship, Capt. Sir Thos. Hastings, Queen 110, bearing the flag of Sir Edw. W. C. K. Owen, and Thunderer 84, Capt. Dan. Pring. He was then nominated Additional of the Queen; and was appointed next – 12 Jan. 1844, in a similar capacity, to the Madagascar 44, Capt. John Foote, on the coast of Africa – 16 April following, to the Star 6, Capt. Robt. John Wallace Dunlop, on the same station – and, 14 Oct. 1845 and 7 July, 1846, to the Retribution steam-frigate, Capt. Stephen Lushington, and Trafalgar 120, Capt. John Neale Nott, both attached to the Channel squadron. He has been on half-pay since the close of the year last mentioned. Agents – Messrs. Chard.