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[[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Alfred Charles Sykes''', C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (20 February, 1868 – 11 February, 1933) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Alfred Charles Sykes''', C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (20 February, 1868 – 11 February, 1933) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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| + | Sykes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1891.{{Gaz|26149|1870|3 April, 1891}} | ||
| − | == | + | Sykes was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1903. |
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| + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1909.{{Gaz|28263|4857|25 June, 1909}} | ||
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| + | In March 1915, he assumed command of the {{UK-Challenger|f=t}}. | ||
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| + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Astraea|f=t}} on 22 April, 1913,{{NLApr14|p. 282}} commissioning her at Chatham at 9 in the morning.<ref>Ship's log at {{TNA|ADM 53/34351.}}</ref> | ||
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| + | Sykes was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 March, 1920. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 March.{{Gaz|3186|4474|16 April, 1920}} He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 12 August, 1925.{{Gaz|33077|5563|21 August, 1925}} | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:31, 7 April 2022
Vice-Admiral Alfred Charles Sykes, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (20 February, 1868 – 11 February, 1933) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Sykes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1891.[1]
Sykes was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1903.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1909.[2]
In March 1915, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Challenger.
He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Astræa on 22 April, 1913,[3] commissioning her at Chatham at 9 in the morning.[4]
Sykes was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 March, 1920. He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 March.[5] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 12 August, 1925.[6]
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral A. C. Sykes" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 14 February, 1933. Issue 46368, col D, pg. 14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William S. Bowman |
Captain of H.M.S. Assistance 15 Nov, 1910[7] – 15 Jan, 1913 |
Succeeded by Harry M. K. Betty |
| Preceded by John F. F. Anderson |
Captain of H.M.S. Astræa 22 Apr, 1913[8] – Mar, 1915 |
Succeeded by Cyril T. M. Fuller |
| Preceded by Cyril T. M. Fuller |
Captain of H.M.S. Challenger Mar, 1915[9] – Dec, 1917 |
Succeeded by John F. Grant-Dalton |
| Preceded by William A. Cooke-Hurle as Commander-in-Charge, Leith |
Senior Naval Officer, Leith 15 Jun, 1918 – 25 May, 1920[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by Anthony B. Lockhart as Naval Officer in Charge, Leith |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26149. p. 1870. 3 April, 1891.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 282.
- ↑ Ship's log at The National Archives. ADM 53/34351.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 3186. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33077. p. 5563. 21 August, 1925.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 280.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 282.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 392h.
