He started his career in the Royal Navy. On August 12th, 1851, it was announced at Portsmouth that, "Messr. Amherst" had passed "at the monthly examination of young gentlemen for entry into Her Majesty's naval service as cadet". He served on board the HMS Bellerophon from 1851 to 1853. He served on board the HMS Waterloo from March to August 1853, commanded by Captain George Paulet. He served on board the HMS London from August 1853 to March 1854 and on the HMS Royal George from May 1854 to June 1855, commanded by Captain Henry John Codrington. He was gazetted Captain on December 30th 1864. On December 17th, 1875, he retired from the Service, "receiving the value of his commission". He was commissioned a Lieutenant in the West Kent Yeomanry on February 26 1876. He resigned that appointment on February 16th, 1881.
He started his career in the Royal Navy. On August 12th, 1851, it was announced at Portsmouth that, "Messr. Amherst" had passed "at the monthly examination of young gentlemen for entry into Her Majesty's naval service as cadet". He served on board the HMS Bellerophon from 1851 to 1853. He served on board the HMS Waterloo from March to August 1853, commanded by Captain George Paulet. He served on board the HMS London from August 1853 to March 1854 and on the HMS Royal George from May 1854 to June 1855, commanded by Captain Henry John Codrington. He was gazetted Captain on December 30th 1864. On December 17th, 1875, he retired from the Service, "receiving the value of his commission". He was commissioned a Lieutenant in the West Kent Yeomanry on February 26 1876. He resigned that appointment on February 16th, 1881.
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