About Thomas Henry Mason
Lived 1811 – 1900 (aged 88–89). Thomas Henry Mason was a naval officer.
Admiral Thomas Henry Mason, (1811 – 20 February 1900) was a Royal Navy officer who was in command of a ship during the Battle of Canton in 1857.
Early life Mason was born in 1811, the son of Rev. Thomas Mason, of Culpho.
Career He entered the Royal Navy in 1822, was promoted to lieutenant in 1837 and to commander in 1841. Appointed in command of the screw gunboat HMS Algerine on its commission in February 1857, he was present during the operations and battle of Canton in December the same year, taking part in the capture of that city and of Amoy. He received the Second China War Medal for his services. to vice-admiral in 1873, and finally to admiral in 1878. In 1875, he had been appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB).
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British Royal Navy officer (1811-1900)
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Thomas Henry Mason died on 20 February 1900 in Ipswich.
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Thomas Henry Mason was a naval officer.
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