William Richard O'Byrne, A Naval Biographical Dictionary… (1849)
“ Henry Smith, he took part in the hostile operations then in progress in China, where, in Aug. of that year, he assisted at the capture of Amoy and Golongsoo, and was intrusted with the charge of a Signal station at the latter place. On the Druid being paid off in the spring of 1843, having passed his examination 14 July, 1842, he was appointed Mate of the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, Capt. ”
