Free Settler or Felon
William West R. N.,
Convict Ship Surgeon-Superintendent
Date of Seniority Royal Navy 5 November 1814
Naval Service
William West was entered in the Navy List of Medical Officers in 1814On 18 May 1839 he was appointed Surgeon to H.M.S. Revenge at Lisbon.
H.M.S. Revenge was built at Chatham in 1805. 445 officers and men, 60 boys and 150 marines served on board. W. Waldegrave (a) was Captain and Sacket Hope Commander. Henry Baker and Henry J. Domville served as Assistant Surgeons [1]
Surgeon Superintendent
He was employed as Surgeon Superintendent on three convict ship voyages to Australia:Burrell to New South Wales in 1830
Duchess of Northumberland to Van Diemen's Land in 1843
Equestrian to Van Diemen's Land in 1844.
Qualifications
He was listed in the Medical Register 1865 -Residence 178 Marylebone road, London.
Qualifications - Surgeon in the Navy 1814.
Member Royal College Surgeons Eng. 1815.
M.D. University Edinburgh 1821.