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| − | Drummond was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 11 October, 1867. Because he is named as a "late Flag Lieutenant" to Rear-Admiral Yelverton it is assumed that this was a "Haul-Down promotion".<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23309/pages/5440 no. 23309. p. 5440.] 11 October, 1867.</ref> | + | Drummond was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 11 October, 1867. Because he is named as a "late Flag Lieutenant" to Rear-Admiral Yelverton it is assumed that this was a "Haul-Down promotion".<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23309/pages/5440 no. 23309. p. 5440.] 11 October, 1867.</ref> |
| − | Drummond was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1877.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24537/pages/3 no. 24537. p. 3.] 1 January, 1878.</ref> | + | Drummond was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1877.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24537/pages/3 no. 24537. p. 3.] 1 January, 1878.</ref> |
| − | Drummond was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to the Queen dated 5 August, 1890, vice [[Charles George Fane|Fane]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26077/pages/4328 no. 26077. p. 4328.] 8 August, 1890.</ref> | + | Drummond was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to the Queen dated 5 August, 1890, vice [[Charles George Fane|Fane]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26077/pages/4328 no. 26077. p. 4328.] 8 August, 1890.</ref> |
| − | Drummond was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 March, 1892, vice [[Alexander Buller|Buller]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26272/pages/1850 no. 26272. p. 1850.] 29 March, 1892.</ref> | + | Drummond was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 March, 1892, vice [[Alexander Buller|Buller]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26272/pages/1850 no. 26272. p. 1850.] 29 March, 1892.</ref> |
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} dated 21 December, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27041/pages/148 no. 27041. p. 148.] 10 January, 1899.</ref> | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} dated 21 December, 1898.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27041/pages/148 no. 27041. p. 148.] 10 January, 1899.</ref> |
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 October, 1903.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27603/pages/6088 no. 27603. p. 6088.] 6 October, 1903.</ref> | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 October, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27603/pages/6088 no. 27603. p. 6088.] 6 October, 1903.</ref> |
| − | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Drummond was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 26 November, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27740/pages/8290 no. 27740. p. 8290.] 2 November, 1904.</ref> | + | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], Drummond was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 26 November, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27740/pages/8290 no. 27740. p. 8290.] 2 November, 1904.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 18:11, 24 September 2012
Admiral Edmund Charles Drummond, Royal Navy (4 August, 1841 – 6 May, 1911) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Drummond was promoted to the rank of Commander on 11 October, 1867. Because he is named as a "late Flag Lieutenant" to Rear-Admiral Yelverton it is assumed that this was a "Haul-Down promotion".[1]
Drummond was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1877.[2]
Drummond was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen dated 5 August, 1890, vice Fane.[3]
Drummond was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 March, 1892, vice Buller.[4]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 21 December, 1898.[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 October, 1903.[6]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Drummond was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 26 November, 1904.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23309. p. 5440. 11 October, 1867.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24537. p. 3. 1 January, 1878.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26077. p. 4328. 8 August, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26272. p. 1850. 29 March, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27041. p. 148. 10 January, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27603. p. 6088. 6 October, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27740. p. 8290. 2 November, 1904.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William R. Kennedy |
Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station 1895 – 1898 |
Succeeded by Archibald L. Douglas |
