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For his services in Benin, Erskine was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 25 May, 1897.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26856/pages/2929 no. 26856.  p. 2929.]  25 May, 1897.</ref>
 
For his services in Benin, Erskine was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 25 May, 1897.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26856/pages/2929 no. 26856.  p. 2929.]  25 May, 1897.</ref>
  
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On 31 December, 1902 he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/3 no. 27512.  p. 3.]  2 January, 1903.</ref> On 12 January, 1907, he was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Bedford (1901)|H.M.S. ''Bedford'']]. He was appointed in command of the ''Warrior'', depôt ship at Portsmouth, on 30 August, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 19 August, 1903.  Issue '''37163''', col D, pg. 8.</ref>
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On 31 December, 1902 he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/3 no. 27512.  p. 3.]  2 January, 1903.</ref>  He was appointed in command of the ''Warrior'', depôt ship at Portsmouth, on 30 August, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 19 August, 1903.  Issue '''37163''', col D, pg. 8.</ref> On 12 January, 1907, he was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser [[H.M.S. Bedford (1901)|''Bedford'']].
  
 
Erskine was appointed to ''Pembroke'' as {{Com2RN}} for command of the [[Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham]] on 1 August, 1911.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 19 July, 1911.  Issue '''39641''', col C, pg. 15.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 21 March, 1913, vice [[Arthur Archibald Campbell Galloway|Galloway]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28704/pages/2235 no. 28704.  p. 2235.]  25 March, 1913.</ref>  He was placed on the Retired List on 12 August, 1915, to take up the appointment of Rear-Admiral, [[Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29266/pages/8158 no. 29266.  p. 8158.]  17 August, 1915.</ref>
 
Erskine was appointed to ''Pembroke'' as {{Com2RN}} for command of the [[Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham]] on 1 August, 1911.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 19 July, 1911.  Issue '''39641''', col C, pg. 15.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 21 March, 1913, vice [[Arthur Archibald Campbell Galloway|Galloway]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28704/pages/2235 no. 28704.  p. 2235.]  25 March, 1913.</ref>  He was placed on the Retired List on 12 August, 1915, to take up the appointment of Rear-Admiral, [[Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29266/pages/8158 no. 29266.  p. 8158.]  17 August, 1915.</ref>

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Admiral Seymour Elphinstone Erskine, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (23 June, 1863 – 23 February, 1945) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He came nineteenth in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.[1]

For his services in Benin, Erskine was specially promoted to the rank of Commander on 25 May, 1897.[2]

On 31 December, 1902 he was promoted to the rank of Captain.[3] He was appointed in command of the Warrior, depôt ship at Portsmouth, on 30 August, 1903.[4] On 12 January, 1907, he was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Bedford.

Erskine was appointed to Pembroke as Commodore, Second Class for command of the Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham on 1 August, 1911.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 21 March, 1913, vice Galloway.[6] He was placed on the Retired List on 12 August, 1915, to take up the appointment of Rear-Admiral, Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham.[7]

Erskine was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 January, 1918.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 July, 1921.[9]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue 28490, col A, pg. 6.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26856. p. 2929. 25 May, 1897.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 3. 2 January, 1903.
  4. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 19 August, 1903. Issue 37163, col D, pg. 8.
  5. ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 19 July, 1911. Issue 39641, col C, pg. 15.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28704. p. 2235. 25 March, 1913.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: no. 29266. p. 8158. 17 August, 1915.
  8. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1946. 12 February, 1918.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: no. 32394. p. 5733. 19 July, 1921.

Bibliography

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