Admiral George Sumner HAND C.B. [1592]

  General Notes:

Hand (Commander 1841)
George Sumner Hand entered the Navy 1 Feb 1821; and bore a part in the hostilities in Ava, where, in 1825, he commanded a boat at the capture of the formidable fortress of Donoobew, and the Alligator's two cutters at the taking of Melloone.
He passed his examination in 1827; obtained his first commission 14 July 1829; and was afterwards appointed - 8 August in the same year, to the Shannon 46, Captain Benjamin Clement, in the West Indies - 13 Sept following to the Grasshopper 18, Captain John Elphinstone Erskine, in which sloop he returned to England, and was paid off 6 Sept 1831 - and 20 January 1834, and 23 November 1838, as Senior to the Racehorse 18, Capt Sir James Everard Home, and Vestal 26, Captains Thomas Wren Carter and John Parker, both on the North American and West India station. He attained his present rank, while serving in the latter ship, 23 Nov 1841; and since 14 Dec 1844 as being in command of the Espoir 10 on the coast of Africa.
Agents - Messrs Stilwell.
O'Byrnes Naval Biographical Dictionary - NZSOG

George Sumner Hand
Birth year 1807
Age 21
Rank Mate
Ship or unit Harpy
Location At sea, near Cuba
Entry year 1828
Entry date 19 Mar 1828
Discharge summary Discharged
Discharge year 1828
Discharge date 18 Jul 1828
Discharge details or place Barham
Archive reference (ADM) 37/7531
Record set British Royal Navy personnel 1831
Category Armed forces & conflict

George Sumner Hand R.N.
Born 1807 C.B. (Commander of the order of the Bath)
Died 2 December 1883 Picadilly, London
Entered Navy 1 February 1821
Lieutenant 14 July 1829
Commander 23 November 1841
Captain 6 September 1852
Retired Rear-Admiral 18 October 1867
Retired Vice-Admiral 25 August 1873
Retired Admiral 15 June 1879
Service
14 December 1844 Commander in Espoir, West Coast of Africa
20 September 1850 Commander in Hecate, particular service
22 October 1855 Captain in Sampson, East Indies and China (including 2nd Anglo-Chinese War)
Ref: Loney Background to The Royal Navy.

George Sumner Hand
Lieut.
Ship or unit Grasshopper
Location Port Royal, Jamaica
Entry year 1829
Entry date 04 Aug 1829
Archive reference (ADM) 37/8083
Record set British Royal Navy personnel 1831
Ref: Findmypast

Brevet Appointments . . . . . George Sumner Hand Esq. . . . .
Ref: Cheltenham Looker On 27 November 1841.

Naval Intelligence.
Appointments - Captains . . . . . George Sumner Hand 1852.
Ref: Caledonian Mercury 24 March 1853.

Capt George Sumner Hand R N - to be an Ordinary Member of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions of the said Most Honourable Order.
Ref: Dublin Evening Mail 23 May 1859.

Gazette Announcements.
Captain George Sumner Hand CB to be a Rear Admiral on the retired list.
Ref: Dublin Evening Mail 26 October 1867.

Deaths Of Note.
Admiral George Sumner Hand CB died on Saturday at his residence in the Albany, Piccadilly.
Ref: Bath Chronicle Thursday, 6 December 1883.

George was aged 76 at his death.

Probate calendar.
Hand George Sumner. The Will of George Sumner Hand C.B. of The Albany Picadilly MDX retired Admiral RN died 1 Dec 1883 at The Albany, domiciled in England was proved at the Principle Registry 9 Jan 1984 by Frederick James Hand of Tinwall Lodge St Peters Sq Hammersmith MDX brother and sole executor. Estate L17569 19s 7d

  Other Records

1. George Sumner Hand: Rates paid, 1877- 79 - 1880.
St James Westminster Ward.
25 April 1877
Rate for Relief of the poor.
Hand George Sumner (Adml),
Chambers & Premises, No 4,
Est Rental value £105,
Rateable yearly value £88,
Rate at 2/- per £ - £8 16s 0d payable quarterly at £2 4s 0d

St James Westminster Ward.
7 May 1879 and 21 April 1880
Rate for Relief of the poor.
Hand George Sumner (Adml),
Chambers & Premises, No 4,
Est Rental value £105,
Rateable yearly value £88,
Rate at 1/10d per £ - £8 1s 4d payable quarterly at £2 0s 4d

2. Census: England, 3 Apr 1881, Berwick St St James LND. George is described as head of house aged 73 unmarried a retired Admiral RN born Gt Burstead ESS His housekeeper was the only other member of the household.