John Philip Rolleston
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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]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 January, 1919,[3] and was advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 3 March, 1924.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28783. p. 9338. 19 December, 1913.
- ↑ 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.
