vanced to the rank of lieutenant, Feb. 10th, 1815, previous to which he had again held an acting order.
Mr. Appleby’s next appointment was, May 3d, 1815, to the Nimrod sloop. Commander George Hilton, employed on the Irish station. In July 1817) he joined the Queen Charlotte 108; and for eleven years and one month from that period he commanded the tender to the flag ships of Admirals Sir Edward Thornbrough, Sir George Campbell, Sir James Hawkins Whitshed, Sir George Martin, and the Hon. Sir Robert Stopford, successively commanders-in-chief at Portsmouth. He was promoted to his present rank, by the Lord High Admiral, Aug. 28th, 1828; and appointed an inspecting commander of the coast guard service. Mar. 4th, 1831. This officer is married, but has no family.
WILLIAM EDWARD HUGHES ALLEN, Esq.
[Commander.]
Son of the late Admiral William Allen, was made a lieutenant on the 25th Mar. 1807; advanced to his present rank on the 28th Aug. 1828; and appointed an inspecting commander of the coast guard. Mar. 31st, 1831.
EDWARD SMITH (a), Esq.
[Commander.]
Passed his examination at Plymouth, in July 1810; obtained his first commission on the 26th Feb. 1812; and subsequently served under Captain Charles M. Fabian, in the Diomede troop-ship. He was advanced to his present rank on the 30th Aug. 1828.
This officer married, in 1816, Miss White, of Bingham Town, near Gosport, co. Southampton.
JAMES NEVILLE, Esq.
[Commander.]
This officer’s name appears in the list of those who receive pensions for wounds. He obtained his first commission on the 3d Dec. 1802; and was senior lieutenant of the
