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CHARLES RICH, Esq.
[Commander.]

A son of the late Admiral Sir Thomas Rich, and brother to Captain George Frederick Rich, R.N. This officer served as midshipman under Commodore (now Sir Edward W. C. R.) Owen; passed his examination in May 1810; obtained a lieutenant’s commission on the 28th of the following month; and was advanced to his present rank Jan. 27th, 1816.



WILLIAM WOODLEY, Esq.
[Commander.]

Passed his examination in Mar. 1812; obtained his first commission on the 25th June following; and was promoted to his present rank, after serving on board the Royal Charlotte yacht, in attendance on the Princess Charlotte of Wales, at Weymouth, Mar. 11th, 1816.



GEORGE DOMETT, Esq.
[Commander.]

Nephew to the late Admiral Sir William Domett, G.C.B. This officer was made a lieutenant and appointed to the Scipion 74, Captain (now Sir Henry) Heathcote, in April, 1812; appointed to the Nymphe frigate. Captain Farmery P. Epworth, June 11th following; and promoted to the command of the Peacock sloop, June 7th, 1814. We subsequently find him in the Briseis sloop, on the Jamaica station.



WILLIAM ROBERTS (a), Esq.
[Commander.]

Was made a lieutenant on the 12th July, 1810; and promoted to the rank of commander Aug. 5th, 1816.



PHILIP THICKNESSE HORN, Esq.
[Commander.]

Was wounded while serving as master’s-mate of the Amazon frigate, Captain Edward Riou, at the battle of Copen-