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...incurred Their Lordships' severe displeasure for allowing on 11 July the {{UK-Hawke|f=t}} to be grounded through "great carelessness and absence of preca He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1903.<ref>Reeves Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 1

...nt'' was undertaking firing practice three miles off [[Portland]]. For an unknown reason, three rounds were fired which were heard to pass over Lulworth Cove ...tsmouth on 28 May, 1912{{NLApr14|p. 370-1}} as flagship of Read-Admiral, {{UK-BS|1}}.{{NLJul13|p. 371}}

The ship was added to the {{UK-BS|5}} from the end of 1912 or earlier, remaining with that formation until .... Airplanes seemed to help, but fire directed at locations suggested by {{UK-Agamemnon}} proved ineffective. On the 11th, large batteries of 8- or 9-in

Fawkner was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1882.<ref>Fawckner Service Record. {{TNA|ADM Fawkner was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1895.<ref>Fawckner Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/

|nat=UK ...lp from aircraft from {{UK-Pegasus}} while steaming with {{UK-Lion}} and {{UK-PrincessRoyal}} ahead against a 145 foot target while steaming at full spee

..., 1860, his nineteenth birthday, Fisher was examined in seamanship for the rank of Lieutenant on board H.M.S. ''Cambrian''. Having obtained his passing ce ...August, 1861. After fourteen months at ''Excellent'', he was placed in {{UK-1Warrior}} in April 1863 for an additional fourteen months service.

Kerr was one of three officers later to achieve high rank in the Navy to be awarded the India 1857-1858 campaign medal with the "Reli Kerr was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 5 September, 1859.<ref>Clowes. '''VII'''. p. 579.</ref>

...from 1915 to 1916 during the [[First World War]] and being promoted to the rank of {{FleetRN}} in 1919. ...July he was appointed to the corvette ''Cadmus''. He was promoted to the rank of {{SubRN}} on 18 October, 1874. On 27 November, 1874 he was appointed to

Following the Prince of Wales's tour to India, Battenberg was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 15 May, 1876.{{Gaz|24326|2982|16 May, 1876 He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 August, 1885.

Whyte was specially promoted to the rank of [[Staff Paymaster (Royal Navy)|Staff Paymaster]] on 1 January, 1901, for Whyte was promoted to the rank of [[Fleet Paymaster (Royal Navy)|Fleet Paymaster]] on 27 November, 1903, w

...nd then on the [[North America and West Indies Station]], before joining {{UK-Powerful|f=p}}. In the South African War, he commanded a battery of naval ...4, he served as Executive Officer in the new {{UK-GoodHope|f=t}}, in the {{UK-CS}}.

...s great-uncle Stephen who had retired from the Royal Navy in 1860 with the rank of {{CaptRN}}. Upon Stephen's death The Cottage passed to Fremantle's fath ...etty free hand out of school." He passed the examination for entry into {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}} first out of batch, and with his term of twenty-three cade

Mercer was confirmed in the rank of Major-General under the provisions of Order in Council of 13 November, 1 {{CatPerson|UK|1864|1920}}

Paris was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 September, 1881.{{Gaz|26534|4154|12 August, 1881}} {{CatPerson|UK|1861|1937}}

On 10 June, 1891, he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 December, 1889.{{Gaz|26171|3118|12 June, 1891}} Savill was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 December, 1891.{{Gaz|26234|6976|18 December, 1891}}

Jeffreys was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with a seniority of 29 April, 1867, delivering the highest m Jeffreys was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 3 February, 1879.<ref>Jeffreys Service Record. {{TNA|ADM

Sells was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 19 January, 1901.<ref>Sells Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 19 ...4, he was appointed as gunnery officer in {{UK-Juno}}, {{UK-Cressy}} and {{UK-1Berwick}} in succession, ending in March, 1908.<ref>Sells Service Record.

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Parish attained the rank of Chief Naval Instructor on 9 August, 1917. In 1917 he was [[Deputy Super ...on 27 May, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31360/pages/6503 (Supplement) no. 31360. p. 6503.] 27 May, 1919.</

...ired from the Royal Navy with the rank of Instructor Captain under the new rank scheme in 1920. * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Ivor+Curtis Service Records]

...of Clanwilliam|Lord Gilford]]. On 2 January, 1866, he was promoted to the rank of {{SubRN}}. He joined the ''Sutlej'' on 15 February. ...School)|''Excellent'']] at Portsmouth for his gunnery examination for the rank of {{LieutRN}}. Whilst at ''Excellent'' he broke a bone in his foot, which

grenfell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 13 March, 1866.<ref>Grenfell Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196 Grenfell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1876, in the haul-down promotion of Rear-Admiral

He was promoted to the rank of [[Paymaster (Royal Navy)|Paymaster]] dated 9 June, 1898.{{Gaz|26981|3859 On 27 November, 1903, Share was promoted to the rank of [[Staff Paymaster (Royal Navy)|Staff Paymaster]] with seniority of 9 Jun

Bruce was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 13 February, 1866. ...ittee from February to July of 1878, and then received an appointment to {{UK-Cormorant}}. He was invalided from her on 15 December 1881 and permitted t

Kingsnorth was promoted to the rank of Engineer Rear-Admiral on 22 August, 1918 upon the vacancy caused by the {{CatPerson|UK|1864|1947}}

Promoted to the rank of Engineer Rear-Admiral on 20 August, 1918. Placed on the Retired List "a * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+George+Liversidge Service Records]

...=t}} in the Channel Squadron. On 10 January, 1882, he transferred to the {{UK-Northumberland|f=t}} in the same squadron. ...}}. He was then borne on the books of ''Excellent'' while studying for the rank of {{LieutRN}}. In March, 1883, he passed his so-called Navigation examinat

Thompson was appointed to {{UK-PrinceOfWales}} for staff duties on 14 January, 1913.{{NLMar13|p. 362}} Thompson was promoted to the rank of Engineer Rear-Admiral on 7 January, 1914.{{Gaz|28803|1371|20 February, 1

This '''Account of Life in {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}}"' is taken from ''Commander R.N.'' (1927), by [[George Bib ...the Britannia I was introduced to these baths, with the water heated. Now, unknown to the unsuspecting and confiding "New," whose knowledge was gained by bitt

Noel was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 21 April, 1866. ...n 15 September, 1875, and from 26 January, 1877, he served in her with the rank of Acting Captain. From 22 May to 24 May he was appointed to ''Duke of Wel

...rtainly the ablest and it was sheer bad luck that he never reached Cabinet rank."<ref>MacLeod. Letter to Marder, 26 March, 1966. p. 5.</ref> {{CatPerson|UK|1859|1931}}

...900 for engines, £180,000 for armour, £7,000 for masts and spars, and an unknown sum for guns and mountings.{{ToL|Her Majesty's Ship Camperdown|27 Nov. 1885 ...ngest ironclad ship built at Portsmouth, being five feet longer than the {{UK-1Colossus}}. She underwent engine trials on 7 March, 1887 before her ultim

For his services in China in 1900 Manisty was specially promoted to the rank of [[Paymaster (Royal Navy)|Paymaster]] dated 5 October, 1903.{{Gaz|27604|6 He was promoted to the rank of [[Staff Paymaster (Royal Navy)|Staff Paymaster]] on 5 October, 1907.{{Ga

He was promoted to the rank of [[Assistant Paymaster (Royal Navy)|Assistant Paymaster]] on 4 December, He was promoted to the rank of [[Paymaster (Royal Navy)|Paymaster]] on 11 December, 1888.

...t Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/170/271.}}</ref> and was promoted to that rank on 1 January, 1896, and [[Chief Gunner (Royal Navy)|Chief Gunner]] on 1 Apr Grant was appointed to the {{UK-Lion|f=t}} on 5 June, 1915 and fought in her at the [[Battle of Jutland]].

Colvin passed out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in December, 1897 ranked nineteenth of the sixty-four cadets w He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1917.

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 July, 1896. He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 10 August, 1899 and served as an assistant to the [[Mediterra

...d Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax|Reginald A. R. P.-E.-E.-Drax]], Unknown.]] When Beatty tried to get his Secretary, Frank T. Spickernell, promoted to the rank of Paymaster in 1915, the [[Second Sea Lord]], [[Frederick Tower Hamilton|S

...dbot:office0 otitle="Rear-Admiral Commanding, Tenth Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK"> {{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Edmund Radcliffe Pears|nick=Edmund R. Pears|appt=15 July, 1

...ot:office0 otitle="Rear-Admiral Commanding, Seventh Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK"> {{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Archibald Gordon Henry Wilson Moore|nick=Archibald G. H. W.

...October, 1888.{{Gaz|25865|5605|12 October, 1888}} He was advanced to the rank of Staff Engineer on 1 October, 1892.{{Gaz|26333|5682|11 October, 1892}} He was promoted to the rank of Fleet Engineer on 1 October, 1896.{{Gaz|26788|5779|23 October, 1896}}

...t:office0 otitle="Rear-Admiral Commanding, Eleventh Cruiser Squadron" nat="UK"> {{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=Robert Stewart Phipps Hornby|nick=Robert S. Phipps Hornby|a

Walker was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 4 February, 1886.{{Gaz|25557|621|9 February, 1886}} Walker was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 21 March, 1900, vice [[Alexander Plantagenet Hastings|Hast

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Mann was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 6 July, 1867.<ref>Mann Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/37/ In 1871, there was a Court Martial regarding A.B. Wilson of {{UK-PrinceConsort}}. The charge and findings are illegible in Mann's Service R

In February 1913, ''Dido'' was collided with the {{UK-Berwick|f=t}}. ''Dido{{'}}s'' commander [[Robert Henry Coppinger]] was fau She relieved {{UK-Minerva}} as depot ship for the {{UK-DF|6}} on 29 August, 1913.<ref>Johnson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}}

He was promoted to the rank of {{EngineerRN}} on 21 September, 1872. On 1 January, 1873, he was appoin ...1885). p. 255, p. 299.</ref> On 29 October, 1885, he was promoted to the rank of [[Inspector of Machinery (Royal Navy)|Inspector of Machinery]]. William

Wintour was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1894.<ref>Wintour Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196 ...ass Ships, with a second class certificate. He was lent, temporarily to {{UK-Sirius}} for navigation on 9 November, arriving with her new Captain, [[Geo

...ne'' were attached to the {{UK-Vernon}}. ''Hardy'' was attached to the ''{{UK-Excellent}}''. |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Topaze}}

...der the orders of the Commander in Chief, Portsmouth and were tenders to {{UK-Pomone}}. |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Sapphire}}

...|align=center|{{UK-Cynthia}}||align=center|{{UK-1Electra}}||align=center|{{UK-Fervent}} ...lign=center|{{UK-Porcupine}}||align=center|{{UK-1Recruit}}||align=center|{{UK-Zephyr}}

...me=fredbot:officecaptD otitle="Captain (D), Sixth Destroyer Flotilla" nat="UK"> {{Tenure|rank={{CaptRN}}|name=Mortimer L'Estrange Silver|nick=Mortimer L'E. Silver|appt=1

* {{UK-Blonde}} (flag) * {{UK-Venus}} (depot ship)

...in March claims to show ships of the flotilla some time in 1917. While {{UK-Prince}} may be incorrectly identified as a member of the flotilla, that ph * {{UK-1Kempenfelt}} G.10 (flagship)

Riddel was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 December, 1872.{{Gaz|23933|6509|31 December, 1872}} He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1885.{{Gaz|25545|7|1 January, 1886}}

...pedients, only result in attempting to provide a cure, but leave the cause unknown.<ref>B.C.F.05. of 17 November, 1916. Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet's cop .... p. 378.</ref>), ''did'' go to the Grand Fleet, as Rear-Admiral in the {{UK-CS|10}} in April, 1917. His departure is explained by the shakeup of the N

He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1892.<ref>Leake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/4 He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1903.<ref>Leake Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 19

...romoted to the rank of {{SubRNR}} on 11 June, 1901. He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 19 July, 1902. Hyde was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 19 July, 1902.<ref>Hyde Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52

...''Stronghold'' took on the crew of ''Winchester'' and became a tender to {{UK-Vernon}}.{{NMI|20 Sept. 1926, p. 7}} This lasted only until January, 1927, {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Edward Sidney Graham|nick=Edward S. Graham|appt=18 June, 1

''Tara'' was re-commissioned at the Nore on 10 November, 1919, tender to {{UK-Vernon}}.{{NLJul31|p. 273}} {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Henry Armstrong Binmore|nick=Henry A. Binmore|appt=5 Novem

Krabbé was promoted to the rank of Staff Paymaster dated 28 March, 1898.{{Gaz|26963|2747|3 May, 1898}} {{CatPerson|UK|1860|1933}}

|pend=unknown{{DittColl|p. 59}} She and ten other "Rivers" of the Devonport Reserve followed the {{UK-Skirmisher|f=tp}} from Plymouth on 21 August 1905 for a practice cruise alo

|pend=unknown{{DittColl|p. 59}} ...was one of ten Rivers expected to arrive at Portsmouth in order to have {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} install wireless telegraphy equipment in them.{{NMI|Saturday,

|pend=unknown{{DittColl|p. 59}} She and ten other "Rivers" of the Devonport Reserve followed the {{UK-Skirmisher|f=tp}} from Plymouth on 21 August 1905 for a practice cruise alo

|pend=unknown{{DittColl|p. 59}} ...of the Sheerness-Chatham Reserve Division and listed as a tender to the {{UK-Pembroke}}.{{NLDec05|p. 270''b''}}

|pend=unknown{{DittColl|p. 59}} She and ten other T.B.Ds. of the Devonport Reserve followed the {{UK-Skirmisher|f=tp}} from Plymouth on 21 August 1905 for a practice cruise alo

|pend=unknown{{DittColl|p. 58}} {{Tenure|rank={{LieutRN}}|name=William Philip Lodder|nick=William P. Lodder|appt=10 May,

|pend=unknown{{DittColl|p. 57}} {{Tenure|rank={{LaCRN}}|name=Francis Clifton Brown|nick=Francis C. Brown|appt=15 June, 18

|pend=unknown{{DittColl|p. 58}} {{Tenure|rank={{LaCRN}}|name=Henry Douglas Wilkin|nick=Henry D. Wilkin|appt=27 March, 190

|pend=unknown{{DittColl|p. 59}} ...was one of ten Rivers expected to arrive at Portsmouth in order to have {{UK-Vernon|f=p}} install wireless telegraphy equipment in them.{{NMI|Saturday,

|pend=unknown{{DittColl|p. 59}} ...e left Malta for Corfu with eight other destroyers under the lead of the {{UK-Hussar|f=t}}.{{NMI|Thursday, July 3, 1913, Issue 40254, p.6}} On 4 July, t

...]]. He was killed at the [[Battle of Coronel]] whilst in command of the {{UK-Monmouth|f=t}} in 1914. On 21 July, 1892, acting {{SubRN}} Brandt was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB55|f=t}} for the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1892|annual summer manoeuvres]].<

<!-- Powell was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on <ref>Powell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/255.|D76035 Powell was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1903 for services in China in 1900.<ref>Powell Se

He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1892.<ref>Ferris Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/3 In January 1898, he assumed command of the {{UK-Arrogant|f=t}}.

Hunt was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} from the list of Supplementary Lieutenants on 1 January, 1902 Hunt was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1907.<ref>Hunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196

...some point between July and September 1916, it was re-designated as the {{UK-SF|7}}. * {{UK-Pactolus}}

|align=center colspan=5|{{UK-Dolphin}} ...|{{UK-A3}}||align=center|{{UK-A4}}||align=center|{{UK-A5}}||align=center|{{UK-D1}}

|align=center colspan=3|{{UK-1Maidstone}}||align=center colspan=3|{{UK-1Adamant}} ...|{{UK-D1}}||align=center|{{UK-D2}}||align=center|{{UK-D3}}||align=center|{{UK-D4}}

...cember of 1914, using a depot ship and three submarines pared off of the {{UK-SF|7}}, though it may have existed as early as August, when {{RearRN}} [[Ar |align=center colspan=6|{{UK-Alecto}}

...is often stated that he was the last man from the lower deck to reach Flag Rank during the Nineteenth Century, <ref>Winton in Hill. ''The Oxford Illustrat ...Acting {{LieutRN}} of the ''Princess Charlotte''. He was confirmed in the rank of Lieutenant on 1 July.<ref>''The Navy List, Corrected to the End of Septe

...the charge 10 feet, 3 inches below the water surface. A "spring stop" of unknown function was installed 15 inches from the heel. A winch below the deck was Commissioned as tender to {{UK-1Valorous}} in May 1886 for flotilla manoeuvres.{{NLJul86|p. 245}}<ref>"Nav

...1'' was run down by the steamer S.S. ''Eddystone'' while in company with {{UK-Bonaventure|f=p}} and seven other submarines and eight destroyers off Crome ...ed 52 feet and was being towed, slung beneath lighters, when she struck an unknown obstruction and became fixed in place.

<div name=fredbot:career>{{ShipCareer|fullname=H.M.S. ''E 10'' (1913)|fate2=unknown cause {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=William St. John Fraser|nick=William St. J. Fraser|appt=1

<div name=fredbot:career>{{ShipCareer|fullname=H.M.S. ''E 47'' (1916)|fate2=unknown cause {{Tenure|rank={{LiCRN}}|name=Edward Cambridge Carré|nick=Edward C. Carré|appt=10 August

<div name=fredbot:career>{{ShipCareer|fullname=H.M.S. ''E 37'' (1915)|fate2=unknown cause {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Robert Fellowes Chisholm|nick=Robert F. Chisholm|appt=16 O

<div name=fredbot:career>{{ShipCareer|fullname=H.M.S. ''E 30'' (1915)|fate2=unknown cause {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Geoffrey Nepean Biggs|nick=Geoffrey N. Biggs|appt=1 Septem

<div name=fredbot:career>{{ShipCareer|fullname=H.M.S. ''E 5'' (1912)|fate2=unknown cause {{Tenure|rank={{LaCRN}}|name=Charles Beecham Land|nick=Charles B. Land|appt=15 May, 1913|

<div name=fredbot:career>{{ShipCareer|fullname=H.M.S. ''G 8'' (1916)|fate2=unknown cause {{Tenure|rank={{LCommRN}}|name=Charles de Burgh|nick=Charles de Burgh|appt=17 May, 1916<r

<div name=fredbot:career>{{ShipCareer|fullname=H.M.S. ''E 26'' (1915)|fate2=unknown cause {{UK-D1}}, {{UK-E55}} and {{UK-E26}} of the {{UK-SF|8}} sortied from Harwich at 7 p.m., GMT on 30th May 1916 to take station

<div name=fredbot:career>{{ShipCareer|fullname=H.M.S. ''H 10'' (1915)|fate2=unknown cause {{Tenure|rank=Acting {{CommRN}}|name=Alexander Hahnemann Quicke|nick=Alexander H. Quicke|

<div name=fredbot:career>{{ShipCareer|fullname=H.M.S. ''K 5'' (1916)|fate2=unknown cause{{Conways1906|p. 91}} {{Tenure|rank={{CommRN}}|name=John Fenwick Hutchings|nick=John F. Hutchings|appt=27 April

...} and {{UK-D6}} from the former {{UK-SF|3}} and {{UK-D3}}, {{UK-D7}} and {{UK-D8}}, lifted from [[Vulcan's Flotilla]].{{SMNLApr17|p. 14}}{{SMNLMar17|pp. |colspan=6 align=center|{{UK-Platypus}}

Juniper was promoted to the rank of {{AsstEngRN}} on 1 January, 1883.{{NLJan85|p. 120}} He was promoted to the rank of {{EngineerRN}} on 1 March, 1888.{{Gaz|25793|1426|6 March, 1888}}

Raw was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 February, 1915. Raw was appointed Lieutenant in Command of the {{UK-Tobago|f=t}} on 13 September, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 921}}

Stileman was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>Stileman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM Stileman was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB036|f=t}} in October, 1912,{{NLMar13|p. 382}} and was reappointed in Nove

...ransferring to {{UK-Suffolk}} in the Channel and then {{UK-Kent}} of the {{UK-CS}} before the end of the year. He left ''Kent'' when she paid off on 23 Newill was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1909.<ref>Newill Service Record. {{TNA|ADM

...ritannia (Training Ship) Entrants of May, 1904|May 1904 intake term]] at {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}}.{{ToL|Cadetships in the Royal Navy|Thursday, Apr 21, 1904; ...ound to be fit in October. On 26 October, 1906, he was appointed to the {{UK-Triumph}} of the [[Channel Squadron]].<ref>Jauncey Service Record. {{TNA|A

Hemming was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 4 September, 1914. Hemming was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 4 September, 1922.

Ryan was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 December, 1908.{{NLJan15|p. 68''a''}} Ryan was appointed in command of the {{UK-C3|f=t}} on 8 February, 1913.{{NLJun14|p. 382}}