William Robert Mends
| William Robert Mends | |
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| Born | 27 February 1812 Plymouth |
| Died | 26 June 1897 Alverstoke, Hampshire |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy
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| Years of service | 1825 – 1879 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Awards |
Commander of the Order of the Bath (5 July 1855) Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (20 May 1871) Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (24 November 1882) |
Sir William Robert Mends, GCB (27 February 1812 – 26 June 1897), was a British admiral of the Royal Navy, son of Admiral William Bowen Mends and nephew of Captain Robert Mends.
William Mends was born at Plymouth into a naval family. He married Melita, daughter of Dr Joseph Stilon R.N. on 6 January 1839.
He entered the Royal Naval College on 7 May 1825. On 11 August 1835 he became a lieutenant and from 30 December served on-board HMS Vernon in the Mediterranean (commanded by Edward Russell). He moved to HMS Caledonia, the flagship of Josias Rowley and commanded by John M'Kerlie on 29 November 1836. From 13 January 1837 he served as lieutenant in HMS Rodney commanded by Hyde Parker, still in the Mediterranean. Mends moved to take command of HMS Ceylon, a receiving ship based at Malta on 28 July 1838. Mends was posted to HMS Benbow, then HMS Ganges as flag lieutenant to Sir John Louis, Admiral-Superintendent at Malta.
From 3 November 1843 to 1846 he served as lieutenant in HMS Fox commanded by Commodore Sir Henry Martin Blackwood stationed off Ireland and then the East Indies.
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