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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28263/pages/4857 no. 28263. p. 4857.] 25 June, 1909.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28263/pages/4857 no. 28263. p. 4857.] 25 June, 1909.</ref> | ||
| − | 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/3186/pages/4474 no. 3186. p. 4474.] 16 April, 1920.</ref> | + | 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/3186/pages/4474 no. 3186. p. 4474.] 16 April, 1920.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 12 August, 1925.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33077/pages/5563 no. 33077. p. 5563.] 21 August, 1925.</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:51, 4 April 2011
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
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1909.[1]
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.[2] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 12 August, 1925.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 3186. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33077. p. 5563. 21 August, 1925.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral A. C. Sykes" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 14 February, 1933. Issue 46368, col D, pg. 14.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
