Seymour Henry Pelham Dacres
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Captain Seymour Henry Pelham Dacres, (17 July, 1847 – 28 May, 1887) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In 1865, Dacres was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal.[1]
Dacres was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 20 April, 1868.[2]
Dacres was promoted to the rank of Commander on 11 September, 1872.[3]
In 1875, Dacres was awarded a clasp for his previous Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal.[4]
Dacres was promoted to the rank of Captain on 9 March, 1881.[5]
Dacres died of meningitis at Yokohama.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Wild Swan 17 Jun, 1878[7] – after 17 Jun, 1881 |
Succeeded by Evelyn R. Le Marchant |
| Preceded by Frederic P. Doughty |
Captain of H.M.S. Constance 17 Jan, 1886[8] – 28 May, 1887[9] |
Succeeded by Leicester C. Keppel |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 576.
- ↑ Dacres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/316. f. ?.
- ↑ Dacres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/316. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 576.
- ↑ Dacres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/316. f. ?.
- ↑ Dacres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/316. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 252.
- ↑ Dacres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/316. f. ?.
- ↑ Dacres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/316. f. ?.
