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The following is the entry for John William Finch in William O'Byrnes 1849 'Naval Biographical Dictionary'.
FINCH. (Commander, 1846.) John William Finch entered the Navy 11 May, 1811; and passed his examination in 1817. He was promoted to a Lieutenancy, 5 July, 1826, in the Scylla; obtained an appointment in the Coast Blockade as Supernumerary-Lieutenant of the Hyperion 42, Capt. Wm. Jas. Mingaye, 22 Feb. 1827; and joined the Coast Guard 1 July, 1831. He left the latter service in 1832; and does not appear to have been again employed until 12 July, 1846, when he obtained an appointment to the Victory 104, bearing the flag at Portsmouth of Admiral-Superintendent Hyde Parker. Since his advancement to the rank he now holds, which took place 9 Nov. following. Commander Finch has again been on half-pay.He is married. Agents ? Case and Loudonsack. |
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