A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Woolcombe, Belfield
WOOLCOMBE. (Lieutenant, 1841.)
Belfield Woolcombe is nephew of Rear-Admiral Sir John Louis, Bart.
This officer entered the Navy 26 Nov. 1829; and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 8 June, 1841, as a reward for his services on the coast of China; where he continued employed in the Columbine 16, Capt. Wm. Henry Anderson Morshead, until his return to England in the early part of 1843. He was appointed, 2 Aug. in that year, to the Talbot 26, Capt. Sir Thos. Raikes Trigge Thompson, on the Pacific station; and since 7 May, 1847 (about which period the Talbot was paid off), has been serving at Plymouth in the Caledonia 120 and Agincourt 72, as Flag-Lieutenant to his uncle Sir John Louis, the Admiral-Superintendent. Agent – Joseph Woodhead.