James Wylie East
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Rear-Admiral (retired) James Wylie East (21 October, 1829 – 11 June, 1893) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
East was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 8 March, 1854.
East was promoted to the rank of Commander on 12 December, 1863.
East was promoted to the rank of Captain on 29 December, 1871.
East retired at his own request on 16 October, 1884. He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1888.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James F. Prowse |
Captain of H.M.S. Cockatrice 21 Apr, 1871[1] – 11 Mar, 1872 |
Succeeded by George D. Morant |
| Preceded by John B. Creagh |
Naval Officer in Charge, Ascension 10 Nov, 1873[2] – 7 Feb, 1877 |
Succeeded by Henry B. Phillimore |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Comus 23 Oct, 1879[3] – 7 Mar, 1884 |
Succeeded by Thomas S. Jackson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (October, 1871). p. 191.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (June, 1875). p. 237.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1881). p. 202.
