A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Walker, George (b)
WALKER. (Lieutenant, 1841.)
George Walker was born 4 Feb. 1817.
This officer entered the Navy 5 Nov. 1830; passed his examination 25 Feb. 1837; and served as Mate of the Blonde 42, Capt. Thos. Bourchier, during the operations on the coast of China; where he assisted at the capture of Canton, Amoy, Chinghae, and Tsekee.[1] As a reward for his conduct he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 8 Oct. 1841. His appointments have since been – 16 April, 1842, to the Cruizer 16, Capt. Joseph Pearse, in the East Indies – 5 Sept. 1843, six months after his return to England, to the Talbot 26, Capt. Sir Thos. Raikes Trigge Thompson, in which ship, stationed in the Pacific, he served for about three years and a-half – and 16 July, 1847, to the Amphitrite 24, Capt. Thos. Rodney Eden, under whom he has been since employed on the coast of Africa, and again in the Pacific. Agent – Joseph Woodhead.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1841, pp. 1503-5, and Gaz. 1842, pp. 84, 896, 2391. His behaviour at Amoy was such as to induce Capt. Bourchier to make especial mention of his name, and describe him as a young officer of much promise.