Herbert William Sumner Gibson

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Vice-Admiral (retired) Herbert William Sumner Gibson, Royal Navy (22 April, 1846 – 7 July, 1923) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Gibson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 5 September, 1867.[1]

Gibson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1880.[2]

Gibson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1888.[3]

Placed on the Retired List on account of age on 22 April, 1900, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 August, 1901.[4]

Gibson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 4 December, 1905.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Anthony Kingscote
Captain of H.M.S. Wallaroo
9 Apr, 1891[6] – 4 Nov, 1891[7]
Succeeded by
Walter H. B. Graham
Preceded by
Robert W. Stopford
Captain of H.M.S. Curacoa
5 Nov, 1891[8] – 31 May, 1895
Succeeded by
Thomas H. M. Jerram
Preceded by
Orford Churchill
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer
1 Feb, 1896[9] – 15 Dec, 1897
Succeeded by
John H. Rainier
Preceded by
Arthur W. Carter
Captain of H.M.S. Katoomba
15 Dec, 1897[10][11] – 22 Apr, 1900[12]
Succeeded by
Harry L. F. Royle
Preceded by
William McC. F. Castle
Naval Officer in Charge, Sydney
15 Dec, 1897[13][14] – 22 Apr, 1900[15]
Succeeded by
Harry L. F. Royle

Footnotes

  1. Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1270. ff. 524, 525.
  2. Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1270. ff. 524, 525.
  3. Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1270. ff. 524, 525.
  4. Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1270. ff. 524, 525.
  5. Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1270. ff. 524, 525.
  6. Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/16/434. f. ?.
  7. Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/16/434. f. ?.
  8. The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 213.
  9. The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 268b.
  10. Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1270. ff. 524, 525.
  11. The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 265.
  12. Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1270. ff. 524, 525.
  13. Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1270. ff. 524, 525.
  14. The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 436.
  15. Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1270. ff. 524, 525.