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| − | Rolleston was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 13 December, 1913, vice [[Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, First Baronet|Sturdee]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28783/pages/9338 no. 28783. p. 9338.] 19 December, 1913.</ref> | + | Rolleston was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 13 December, 1913, vice [[Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, First Baronet|Sturdee]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28783/pages/9338 no. 28783. p. 9338.] 19 December, 1913.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the retired List at his own request on 7 March, 1914.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28811/pages/2162 no. 28811. p. 2162.] 10 March, 1914.</ref> |
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 9 January, 1919,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31136/pages/1073 no. 31136. p. 1073.] 21 January, 1919.</ref> and was advanced to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 March, 1924.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32919/pages/2323 no. 32919. p. 2323.] 18 March, 1924.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 9 January, 1919,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31136/pages/1073 no. 31136. p. 1073.] 21 January, 1919.</ref> and was advanced to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 March, 1924.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32919/pages/2323 no. 32919. p. 2323.] 18 March, 1924.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 06:15, 30 May 2011
Admiral John Philip Rolleston, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (10 April, 1859 – 12 December, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Captain
Rolleston was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1903.[1]
Flag Rank
Rolleston was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 13 December, 1913, vice Sturdee.[2] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the retired List at his own request on 7 March, 1914.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 January, 1919,[4] and was advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 3 March, 1924.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28783. p. 9338. 19 December, 1913.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28811. p. 2162. 10 March, 1914.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31136. p. 1073. 21 January, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32919. p. 2323. 18 March, 1924.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196.20.
