A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Agnew, John De Courcy Andrew
AGNEW. (Lieutenant, 1843. f-p., 12; h-p., 1.)
John De Courcy Andrew Agnew, born 11 Oct. 1819, is second son of Sir Andrew Agnew, Bart., of Lochnaw, co. Wigtoun, by Madalene, daughter of Sir David Carnegie, Bart., of Southesk.
This officer entered the Navy 15 Aug. 1834; passed his examination 21 Dec. 1839; and served as Mate, on the East India and North America and West India stations, of the Melville 72, Capt. Hon. Rich. Saunders Dundas, Winchester 50, Capt. Thos. Wren Carter, and Illustrious 72, flag-ship of Sir Chas. Adam. He obtained a Lieutenancy, 28 April, 1843, in the Scylla 16, Capt. Robt. Sharpe, on the station last mentioned, where he was afterwards appointed, 18 Oct. following, and 23 Feb. 1844, to the Pique 36, and Eurydice 26, Capts. Hon. Montagu Stopford and Geo. Elliot. Since his return to England, in 1846, Mr. Agnew has been on half-pay.