and appointed to the Martin sloop, April 23d, 1811. We next find him commanding the Bream schooner; and lastly, employed in the suppression of smuggling on the Kentish coast, where he continued, under the orders of Captain William M‘Culloch, for a period of eight years. His promotion to the rank of commander took place July 29th, 1825.
GEORGE TINCOMBE, Esq.
[Commander.]
Obtained the rank of lieutenant in May 1810; and served as such on board the Armada 74, Captain Charles Grant, on the Mediterranean station, and Liffey 50, hearing the broad pendant of the same officer, as commodore in India, from whence he returned home with despatches, in a merchant ship, July 27th, 1825. He was made a commander on the 19th of the ensuing month.
RICHARD HOWE COCKERELL, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant in Jan. 1818; appointed to the Dauntless 21, Captain the Hon. Valentine Gardner, Nov. 18th, 1818; removed to the Leander 60, flag-ship of Sir Henry Blackwood, on the East India station. Mar. 8th, 1821; and promoted to the rank of commander, Oct. 3d, 1825.
JOHN ALLISON, Esq.
[Commander.]
Obtained the rank of lieutenant in Dec. 1794; and was last employed as an agent of transports. His commission as commander bears date Oct. 4th, 1825.
CHARLES CROKER, Esq.
[Commander.]
Son of Edward Croker, Esq. of Ballyngninch, near Limerick, Ireland, by Margaret Ann Hare, sister to the present Earl of Listowell.
