James William Gambier
A Brief Outline of His Career.
Per The Royal Navy List
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Naval Cadet 10 May 1855
Sub Lieutenant 9 May 1861
Lieutenant 7 Feb 1863
Retired Commander 1 Oct 1873
Served in the Flying Squadron in the Baltic during the Russian War (Baltic Medal) ; served in the Naval Brigade in New Zealand, present in several engagements, in command of field piece, 1860-61 (New Zealand Medal).
413 RETRIBUTION, 28.
Paddle-Wheel Steam Frigate.
400 Horse power.
Particular Service.
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Captain |
Thomas Fisher |
25 Jan 55 |
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Lieutenant |
Chas. E Sidebottom |
8 Aug 50 |
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John Nott |
20 Apr 55 |
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Lindesay Brine |
31 May 55 |
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James E. Hunter |
l 9 Mar 56 |
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Master |
.John Symons |
15 Feb 55 |
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1st Lieut. Mar. |
George Gill |
31 Jan 55 |
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Chaplain and Naval Inst. |
John L. Moore |
19 Apr 56 |
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Surgeon |
Augustus Slight |
16 May 54 |
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Paymaster |
Henry Cooper |
14 Mar 55 |
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Chief Engineer |
James Urquhart |
9 Mar 55 |
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Mate |
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Assist. Surg. |
John F. Mitchell (act) |
13 May 56 |
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2nd Master |
John J. A. Gravener (act) |
28 Apr 55 |
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Assist. Paym. |
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IRIS, 26.
Australian Station.
| Captain |
William Loring, C. B. |
Circa 24 Dec 56 |
| Lieutenant |
Robert Deane relieved by
Francis A. Hume |
23 Jan 57
1 Mar 60 |
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George R. Bell |
24 Dec 56 (had left the ship by Dec 1860) |
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Goldwin R. Breton |
16 Aug 58 |
| Additional Lieutenant |
Spencer M. Medley |
19 May 59 |
| Master |
Narcissus G. Arguimbau |
24 Dec 56 |
| Chaplain and Nav. Instructor |
William W. Campbell |
27 Jan, 57 |
| 1st Lt. Mar. |
Thomas Bent |
3 Jan 57 |
| Surgeon |
Walter Lawrance |
10 Jan 57 |
| Paymaster |
Matthew F. Moresby |
6 Jan 57 |
| Assist. Surg. |
Benjamin Browning |
30 Dec 58 |
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2nd Master |
Thomas Dobbin (act) |
10 Feb 57 |
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