Thomas Henry Mason

Admiral Thomas Henry Mason, CB (1811 – 20 February 1900) was a Royal Navy officer who was in command of a ship during the Battle of Canton in 1857.

Thomas Henry Mason
Born1811
Died20 February 1900(1900-02-20) (aged 88–89)
Ipswich
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service1822–1880s
RankAdmiral
AwardsOrder of the Bath

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.[1]

He was promoted to captain in 1849, to rear-admiral in 1866, 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).[1]

From 1894 he received a Greenwich Hospital pension.

Death

He died at his residence Algerine-cottage, Ipswich on 20 February 1900.[1]

References
  1. "Obituary". The Times (36072). London. 22 February 1900. p. 5.
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