Pelham Aldrich
Admiral Pelham Aldrich, C.V.O., Royal Navy (8 December, 1844 – 12 November, 1930) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Polar explorer. He retired on 22 March, 1908.
Who was Who
ALDRICH, Admiral Pelham CVO 1902
Born 8 Dec. 1844; e s of Pelham Aldrich, MRCS; m 1875, Edith Caroline, d of Wotton Isaacson; died 12 Nov. 1930
CAREER Entered RN 1859; Rear-Admiral, 1898; Vice-Admiral, 1903; Admiral, 1907; retired, 1908; served as First Lieut in the ‘Challenger’ Deep Sea Exploring Expedition, 1872–75; First Lieut ‘Alert’ in Arctic Expedition, 1875–76 (promoted, Arctic medal); Rear-Admiral, second in command B Fleet in manœuvres, 1899; Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard, 1899–1902
CLUB United Service
ADDRESS The Croft, Great Bealings, Suffolk. Telegraphic Address: The Croft, Great Bealings Grundisburgh 11. Motor Car Registration Number: RT 302
Footnotes
Bibliography
- "Admiral Aldrich" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 15 November, 1930. Issue 45671, col D, pg. 14.
