ORBELL OAKES, Esq.
[Commander.]
Son of O. R. Oakes, Esq., of Newton and Bury St. Edmunds, co. Suffolk.
This officer was appointed acting lieutenant of the Conqueror 74, flagship of Rear-Admiral Plampin, at St. Helena, Mar. 4th, 1820; but not confirmed at home until Oct. 14th following. He obtained his present rank on the 10th May, 1828; and married at Florence, in 1832, Caroline, daughter of William Bryan, Esq.
THOMAS OGLE, Esq.
[Commander.]
Entered the royal navy in 1809; obtained the rank of lieutenant Aug. 20th, 1817; and subsequently served in the Active frigate. Captain Andrew King. He was made a commander on the 26th May, 1828; appointed to the Spartiate 76, Captain (now Rear-Admiral) Frederic Warren, on the 28th of the same month; and paid off from that ship on her return from the Mediterranean, April 12th, 1830. His last appointment was Aug. 6th, 1831, to the Isis 50, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Warren, with whom he returned home, from the African station, Nov. 21st, 1834.
GEORGE EVANS, Esq.
[Commander.]
Entered the royal navy in 1811; and obtained his first commission, while serving as midshipman of the Owen Glendower frigate. Captain the Hon. Robert C. Spencer, Jan. 1st, 1821. He was promoted to his present rank, while commanding the Lightning steam-vessel, June 2d, 1828; and appointed to the Rhadamanthus steam-ship, now on the West India station, Oct. 4th, 1832.
PHILIP BROKE, Esq.
[Commander.]
Eldest son of Rear-Admiral Sir Philip B. V. Broke, Bart. K.C.B., by Sarah Louisa, daughter of Sir William Middleton, Bart.
