James Edward Clifford Goodrich

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Admiral SIR James Edward Clifford Goodrich, Royal Navy (23 July, 1851 – 21 December, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Goodrich was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 3 September, 1872.[1]

Goodrich was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1888.[2] On 19 November, 1890, he was appointed Commander of the Victor Emanuel, receiving ship at Hong Kong.[3]

Goodrich was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1895.[4]

Goodrich was appointed to H.M.S. Resolution on 17 November, 1901.[5]

He was appointed to the Duke of Wellington, dated 27 May, 1902, for the London, to date 7 June.[6]

On 15 October, 1903, Goodrich was appointed to the first-class protected cruiser Grafton as Commodore, Second Class, in command of the Pacific Station.[7]

Flag Rank

Goodrich was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 April, 1910, vice Poë.[8]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 3 June, 1913, vice Neville,[9] and was placed on the Retired List on 4 June.[10]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 23893. p. 3923. 6 September, 1872.
  2. London Gazette: no. 25837. p. 3826. 13 July, 1888.
  3. Navy List (March, 1891). p. 263.
  4. London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
  5. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 15 November, 1901. Issue 36613, col D, pg. 4.
  6. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 3 May, 1902. Issue 36758, col B, pg. 14.
  7. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 9 October, 1903. Issue 37207, col B, pg. 9.
  8. London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
  9. London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3913. 3 June, 1913.
  10. London Gazette: no. 28726. p. 3992. 6 June, 1913.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir James Goodrich" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 23 December, 1925. Issue 44152, col A, pg. 7.

Service Records