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Revision as of 02:07, 9 August 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

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John R. E. Pattisson
Captain of H.M.S. Rodney
?
Succeeded by
Henry Rose

 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 25660. p. 6612. 31 December, 1886.
  2. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27297. p. 2022. 22 March, 1901.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27824. p. 5376. 4 August, 1905.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.

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