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Revision as of 21:52, 17 July 2012
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]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25660. p. 6612. 31 December, 1886.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27297. p. 2022. 22 March, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27824. p. 5376. 4 August, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
Bibliography
- "Admiral J. H. Rainier" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 23 November, 1915. Issue 41019, col E, pg. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
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