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The following is the entry for George Rhodes Wolrige in William O'Byrnes 1849 'Naval Biographical Dictionary'.
WOLRIGE. (Lieutenant, 1842.) George Rhodes Wolrige is nephew of the late Capt. Thos. Wolrige, R.N.This officer entered the Navy 3 Dec. 1828; passed his examination 17 June, 1835; and became Mate afterwards of the President 50, Capt. Wm. Broughton, on the Pacific station, where he was appointed, 28 July, 1842 (he had been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant 16 May preceding), to the Dublin 50, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Rich. Thomas. He returned to England in the early part of 1845; and since 29 March in that year has been serving at Portsmouth in the Excellent gunnery-ship, Capts. Sir Thos. Hastings and Henry Ducie Chads. |
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