1721650A Naval Biographical Dictionary — Gill, HarryWilliam Richard O'Byrne

GILL. (Lieutenant, 1828.)

Harry Gill entered the Navy, 5 Sept. 1811, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Raisonnable 64, lying at Sheerness, and during the latter part of the war served on the North American and West India stations in the Albion and Sceptre 74’s, both commanded by Capt. John Ferris Devonshire, and Araxes 38, Capt. Geo. Miller Bligh. In 1816 he joined the Bulwark 74, flag-Ship of Sir Chas. Rowley at Chatham; and from 1819, in which year he passed his examination, be was next employed, until the date of his promotion, 11 Sept. 1828, as Mate, on the West India, Halifax, Cape of Good Hope, East India, and Home stations, of the Salisbury 50, flag-ship of Rear-Admirals Donald Campbell and Wm. Chas. Fahie, Samarang 28, Capt. David Dunn, Java 52, and Boadicea 46, both commanded by Capt. John Wilson, and Lightning steamer, Capt. Geo. Evans. He has had charge, since 8 Nov. 1836, of a station in the Coast Guard.

He married, 27 Oct. 1842, Sarah Jane, eldest daughter of Lieut. Wm. Coleman, R.N.