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Rainier was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 June, 1905, vice [[Edward Henry Meggs Davis|Meggs Davis]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27812/pages/4557 no. 27812. p. 4557.] 30 June, 1905.</ref> 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 1 August.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27824/pages/5376 no. 27824. p. 5376.] 4 August, 1905.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 5 November, 1908.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193. p. 8028.] 6 November, 1908.</ref> | Rainier was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 June, 1905, vice [[Edward Henry Meggs Davis|Meggs Davis]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27812/pages/4557 no. 27812. p. 4557.] 30 June, 1905.</ref> 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 1 August.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27824/pages/5376 no. 27824. p. 5376.] 4 August, 1905.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 5 November, 1908.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193. p. 8028.] 6 November, 1908.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:45, 13 May 2014
Admiral John Harvey Rainier, Royal Navy, Retired (29 April, 1847 – 21 November, 1915) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Rainier was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1887.[1]
Rainier was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 17 March, 1901, vice Fellowes.[2]
Rainier was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 June, 1905, vice Meggs Davis.[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 1 August.[4] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 November, 1908.[5]
Bibliography
- "Admiral J. H. Rainier" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 23 November, 1915. Issue 41019, col E, p. 11.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
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| Preceded by John R. E. Pattisson |
Captain of H.M.S. Rodney ? – ? |
Succeeded by Henry Rose |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25660. p. 6612. 31 December, 1886.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27297. p. 2022. 22 March, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27824. p. 5376. 4 August, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
