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War Services of the Officers of the Royal Marines.
63 Captain Miller was at the destruction of the Danish line at Copenhagen in 1801, under
Lord Nelson; in 1809 at the taking of Ischia and Procida; destruction of French gun¬
boats, by boarding, in the Bay of Naples; capture of La Lagire, French privateer, of ten
guns and 125 men, and her companion of one 24-pounder and twenty-five men by boarding.
In 1810, at the capture of the enemy’s convoy from under the batteries at Terracino. In
command of the marines of the squadron at the island of Lissa, Nov. 1811, at the capture
of the French frigate La Pornone. Was at the capture of a Portuguese pirate of 18 guns
and 98 men, and several slave ships in 1816.
64 Captain Toby served from 1810 to 12 inclusive, on the Coast of France. From 1813
to 16, with the 1st battalion (Royal Marines) in America, and on the Lakes of Canada.
Since the Peace, he has served in the Mediterranean, on the coasts of Africa, and South
America. He has been frequently engaged in boat actions with batteries, &c. &c.
66 Captain Thomas Fynmore was at the capture of a French privateer schooner of 16
guns and 96 men, besides other boat service in 1811. In the partial action with the French
fleet off Toulon in 1814. Was landed at Mahon in command of a guard to protect the
person of the Spanish governor from the threatened violence of the Walloon guards. Sent
to the city of Florence in 1815, to place himself under the directions of General Count
Nugent, commander-in-chief of the Austrian army, as extra aide-de-camp, and was at the
taking of the city of Naples. In 1823 he was sent up to the city of Lima to protect
English merchants’ property against the attacks of the Negro slaves during the civil war
The 20th Oct. 1827, was at the battle of Navarino, for which service he was promoted by
His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, but in consequence of belonging to a gradation
corps the appointment was afterwards cancelled. Served with the French army at the
reduction of the town and fortress of Patras and the Morea castle ; served afterwards in the
West Indies, North Sea, and off Oporto during the civil war between Don Pedro and Don
Miguel. In 1833 joined the Royal Marine Battalion at Lisbon, commanded by Colonel
Adair, C. B. In April’, 1837, embarked on board H. M.S. Castor (3Q), on the 10th Oct.
was landed in command of his detachment on the Albanian coast to attack Pirates. Served
on the S. E. coast of Spain from 4th Jan. 38 to 30 Jan. 39.
67 Captain Brown’s services:—attack on French forts at Ciota June 1812; attack and
capture of the town of L’Escalia, in the Bay of Rosas, 1812; partial engagement with
the French fleet, near Toulon, 1813; attack of Algiers; destruction of Greek pirates at Porto
Bono, Isle of Candia, June, 1826.
71 Capt. Hurdle was at the attack on the forts and harbour of Courageaux in 1815;
battle of Navarino in 1827.
72 Capt. James Wood served from 1812 to 1815 at the Texel, Flushing, Cherbourgh,
Basque Roads, north coast of Spain, and San Sebastian. During the war he served also in
the West Indies, St. Helena, and Madeira.
73 Captain Appleton served in the battalion of Marines in co-operation with the allied
forces in Syria, and was present at the attack and surrender of the fortress of St. Jean
D’Acre on the 3d November, 1840.
74 Captain Dwyer served in the blockading squadrons off Flushing, the Texel, and
off Brest. Since the peace he has served in the East and West Indies, and the Mediter¬
ranean.
74* Captain Mitford was employed on the coast of Syria during the whole of the opera¬
tions against the Egyptians; he landed and served with the battalion at the Camp D’Jouni,
and was present at the bombardment of St. Jean d’Acre. He has been presented with a
medal from the Sultan.
75 Captain Willson served as adjutant to the Royal Marines of the Mediterranean Fleet;
in that capacity with the 1st battalion in the operations on the coast of Syria; at the
attack and capture of Sidon; and on board the Princess Charlotte at the battle of St.
Jean d’Acre. Served four years in the Royal Navy prior to his appointment as second
lieutenant.
76 Captain Parke’s services:—Co-operation with the Spanish forces and Legion near San
Sebastian, and under Espartero in raising the siege of Bilboa.
77 Major Stransham served at the battle of Navarino, in 1827. Also on the China ex¬
pedition, and was severely wounded at the attack on the defences of Canton, 18th March,
1841.
78 Captain Anderson served at the battle of Navarino, in 1827.
79 Capt. Logan’s services:—Co-operation with the French army in the Morea. Present
at the siege of Patras. Co-operation with Spanish forces and legion near San Sebastian.