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He came nineteenth in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue '''28490''', col A, pg. 6.</ref> | He came nineteenth in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue '''28490''', col A, pg. 6.</ref> | ||
For his services with the Nile Expeditionary Force, Erskine was specially promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 19 September, 1885.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25514/pages/4516 no. 25514. p. 4516.] 25 September, 1885.</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> | 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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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 with the Nile Expeditionary Force, Erskine was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 19 September, 1885.[2]
For his services in Benin, Erskine was specially promoted to the rank of Commander on 25 May, 1897.[3]
On 31 December, 1902 he was promoted to the rank of Captain.[4] He was appointed in command of the Warrior, depôt ship at Portsmouth, on 30 August, 1903.[5] 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.[6] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 21 March, 1913, vice Galloway.[7] He was placed on the Retired List on 12 August, 1915, to take up the appointment of Rear-Admiral, Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham.[8]
Erskine was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 January, 1918.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 July, 1921.[10]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue 28490, col A, pg. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25514. p. 4516. 25 September, 1885.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26856. p. 2929. 25 May, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 3. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 19 August, 1903. Issue 37163, col D, pg. 8.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 19 July, 1911. Issue 39641, col C, pg. 15.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28704. p. 2235. 25 March, 1913.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29266. p. 8158. 17 August, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1946. 12 February, 1918.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32394. p. 5733. 19 July, 1921.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
