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Revision as of 18:14, 19 May 2014
Vice-Admiral William Elrington Gordon, Royal Navy, Retired (20 May, 1831 – 7 July, 1897) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Gordon was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 July, 1885.[1]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870 Gordon was placed on the Retired List on 20 May, 1891.[2] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 10 September, 1891.[3]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 10 July, 1897. Issue 35252, col B, p. 15.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/13.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John O. Hopkins |
Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard 6 Aug, 1888[4] – ? |
Succeeded by John A. Fisher |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25490. p. 3240. 14 July, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26164. p. 2726. 22 May, 1891.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26203. p. 4987. 22 September, 1891.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 354.
