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Admiral Pelham Aldrich, C.V.O., Royal Navy (8 December, 1844 – 12 November, 1930) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Polar explorer. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 March, 1908.^[1]

"Admiral Aldrich" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 15 November, 1930. Issue 45671, col D, pg. 14.

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 [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Pelham Aldrich''', C.V.O., Royal Navy (8 December, 1844 &ndash; 12 November, 1930) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
-Polar explorer.  He retired on 22 March, 1908.
+==Early Life & Career==
+Polar explorer.  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 March, 1908.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28122/pages/2261 no. 28122.  p. 2261.]  24 March, 1908.</ref>
-==Who was Who==
-ALDRICH, Admiral Pelham
-CVO 1902
-Born 8 Dec. 1844; e s of Pelham Aldrich, MRCS; m 1875, Edith Caroline, d of Wotton Isaacson; died 12 Nov. 1930
-CAREER
-Entered RN 1859; Rear-Admiral, 1898; Vice-Admiral, 1903; Admiral, 1907; retired, 1908; served as First Lieut in the ‘Challenger’ Deep Sea Exploring Expedition, 1872–75; First Lieut ‘Alert’ in Arctic Expedition, 1875–76 (promoted, Arctic medal); Rear-Admiral, second in command B Fleet in manœuvres, 1899; Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard, 1899–1902
-CLUB
-United Service
-ADDRESS
-The Croft, Great Bealings, Suffolk. Telegraphic Address: The Croft, Great Bealings
-Grundisburgh 11. Motor Car Registration Number: RT 302
 ==Footnotes==