William Carnegie Codrington Forsyth

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Rear-Admiral William Carnegie Codrington Forsyth, Royal Navy (11 December, 1849 – 3 September, 1906) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 7 August he was specially promoted to the rank of Commander, dated 11 July.[1]

Forsyth was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1889.[2]

Flag Rank

Forsyth was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 May, 1903, vice Bruce.[3] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 11 May, 1904.[4]

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Thetis
21 Jul, 1892[5]
Succeeded by
Thomas MacGill
Preceded by
Charles P. G. Hicks
Captain of H.M.S. Serapis
7 Apr, 1893[6]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
John S. Hallifax
Captain of H.M.S. Intrepid
18 Jul, 1894[7]
Succeeded by
Arthur W. E. Prothero
Preceded by
William L. H. Browne
Captain of H.M.S. Rainbow
5 Mar, 1895[8] – 20 Oct, 1896
Succeeded by
Frederic E. E. Brock
Preceded by
Henry B. Lang
Captain of H.M.S. Narcissus
20 Oct, 1896
Succeeded by
George F. King-Hall
Preceded by
John S. Hallifax
Captain of H.M.S. Edgar
c. Jul, 1898[Inference] – 15 Feb, 1898
Succeeded by
Robert C. Sparkes
Preceded by
Angus MacLeod
Captain of Medway Fleet Reserve
14 Feb, 1899[9]
Succeeded by
Alvin C. Corry
 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 25136. p. 3689. 8 August, 1882.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 26007. p. 7553. 31 December, 1889.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 27561. p. 3576. 5 June, 1903.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27676. p. 3081. 13 May, 1904.
  5. "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 16, 1892; pg. 17; Issue 33692.
  6. The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 270.
  7. "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 12, 1894, Issue 34314, p.10.
  8. The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 251.
  9. Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 471.