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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
Aldrich was appointed in command of the first-class protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Hawke (1891)|''Hawke'']] on 16 May, 1893.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 4 May, 1893. Issue '''33942''', col E, pg. 6.</ref> | Aldrich was appointed in command of the first-class protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Hawke (1891)|''Hawke'']] on 16 May, 1893.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 4 May, 1893. Issue '''33942''', col E, pg. 6.</ref> | ||
Aldrich was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 21 December, 1898, vice [[Edmund Charles Drummond|Drummond]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27041/pages/148 no. 27041. p. 148.] 10 January, 1899.</ref> | |||
Aldrich was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 March, 1907.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28001/pages/1574 no. 28001. p. 1574.] 5 March, 1907.</ref> 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/2260 no. 28122. p. 2260.] 24 March, 1908.</ref> | Aldrich was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 March, 1907.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28001/pages/1574 no. 28001. p. 1574.] 5 March, 1907.</ref> 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/2260 no. 28122. p. 2260.] 24 March, 1908.</ref> | ||
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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.
Early Life & Career
Aldrich was appointed in command of the first-class protected cruiser Hawke on 16 May, 1893.[1]
Aldrich was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 21 December, 1898, vice Drummond.[2]
Aldrich was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 March, 1907.[3] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 March, 1908.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 May, 1893. Issue 33942, col E, pg. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27041. p. 148. 10 January, 1899.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28001. p. 1574. 5 March, 1907.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Aldrich" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 15 November, 1930. Issue 45671, col D, pg. 14.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
