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Revision as of 15:43, 31 August 2017
Vice-Admiral Robert Frederick Hammick, R.N., Retired (23 October, 1843 – 3 December, 1922) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hammick was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 12 February, 1864 in recognition of his services at Rangoon. On 15 July 1864, he was gazetted for services in action with New Zealanders near Te Papa, sustaining severe wounds in the effort. There is no note made as to his wounds or his convalescence.
Hammick was promoted to the rank of Commander on 17 September, 1877.
In 1883, Hammick was involved in the Niger Expedition, this being his third time up river. He was in chief command at Aboh. On 8 January, 1884, the Admiralty expressed its approval of his services in the expedition.
Hammick was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1884.
Hammick was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 23 October, 1898. He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 22 June, 1899 and then to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 10 February, 1904.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hedworth Meux |
Captain of H.M.S. Warspite 24 May, 1892[1] – 24 May, 1895 |
Succeeded by Frederick R. Boardman |
| Preceded by Robert Woodward |
Captain of H.M.S. Nelson 14 Apr, 1896 – 8 Jul, 1896 |
Succeeded by Harry H. Stileman |
| Preceded by Swinton C. Holland |
Captain of the Medway Fleet Reserve 8 Jul, 1896[2] – 23 Oct, 1898 |
Succeeded by Angus MacLeod |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Pembroke 8 Jul, 1896[3] – 23 Oct, 1898 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 277.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 277.
