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{{CommRN}} (retired) '''John Edmund Power Bickford''' (2 August, 1879 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''John Edmund Power Bickford''' (2 August, 1879 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
| − | His father was [[Andrew Kennedy Bickford|Andrew K. Bickford]], R.N.. | + | His father was Admiral [[Andrew Kennedy Bickford|Andrew K. Bickford]], R.N.. |
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Bickford was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1902.{{NLMar13|p. 7}} | Bickford was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1902.{{NLMar13|p. 7}} | ||
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| + | He qualified as an Interpreter in French. | ||
Bickford was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1910. | Bickford was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1910. | ||
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{{CatBritannia|January, 1894}} | {{CatBritannia|January, 1894}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:47, 4 October 2022
Commander (retired) John Edmund Power Bickford (2 August, 1879 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
His father was Admiral Andrew K. Bickford, R.N..
Life & Career
Born in Southsea.
Bickford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1902.[1]
He qualified as an Interpreter in French.
Bickford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1910.
Post-War
Bickford was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 4 November, 1923.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur L. Popham |
Captain of H.M.S. Avon May, 1907[2] – 20 Mar, 1909 |
Succeeded by Cecil R. Hemans |
| Preceded by Richard A. A. Plowden |
Captain of H.M.S. Bat 20 Mar, 1909[3] – 18 Oct, 1909 |
Succeeded by Eric Q. Carter |
| Preceded by Vivian R. Brandon |
Captain of H.M.S. Bramble 31 Jul, 1915[4] – 1 Feb, 1918 |
Succeeded by Hugh B. Worsley |
| Preceded by Valentine Searles-Wood |
Captain of H.M.S. Dee Jun, 1918 – Oct, 1918 |
Succeeded by Max A. Chapman |
| Preceded by Herbert W. W. Hope |
Captain of H.M.S. Glasgow 31 Jul, 1919 – 13 Sep, 1919 |
Succeeded by Anthony F. J. MacDermott |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 281.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 282.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391w.
