Charles Johnstone

Vice-Admiral Charles Johnstone, Royal Navy, Retired (8 October, 1843 – 2 December, 1927) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Johnstone was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 15 March, 1865.

Johnstone was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 9 August, 1877.

Johnstone was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 21 November, 1883.

Johnstone was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1899.

Johnstone was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 August, 1903.

Bibliography

• "Vice-Admiral Charles Johnstone" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 5 December, 1927. Issue 44756, col B, p. 16.

Service Records

• The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1991.
• The National Archives. ADM 196/15.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Archibald L. Douglas	Captain of H.M.S. Egeria 1 Mar, 1880 – 11 Oct, 1881	Succeeded by Pelham Aldrich
Preceded by John Hext	Captain of H.M.S. Dryad Jun, 1882 – 1 Feb, 1884	Succeeded by Edward G. Hulton
Preceded by Michael Culme-Seymour	Captain of H.M.S. Volage 21 Sep, 1885 – 5 Jun, 1889	Succeeded by Albert H. Markham
Preceded by Sacheverel C. Darwin	Captain of H.M.S. Mercury 18 Jul, 1889 – 18 Sep, 1889	Succeeded by Charles J. Balfour
Preceded by Lewis A. Beaumont	Captain of H.M.S. Narcissus 8 Jul, 1891 – 10 Aug, 1891	Succeeded by John H. Bainbridge
Preceded by Charles L. Oxley	Captain of H.M.S. Agamemnon 10 Aug, 1891 – 20 Aug, 1892	Succeeded by George L. Atkinson
Preceded by Wollaston C. Karslake	Captain of H.M.S. Camperdown 20 Aug, 1892 – 2 Aug, 1894	Succeeded by Tynte F. Hammill
Preceded by Richard D. King	Flag Captain, Plymouth Station 15 May, 1896 – 8 Oct, 1898	Succeeded by Sir Richard Poore, Bart
Preceded by ?	In Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport 15 May, 1896 – 8 Oct, 1898	Succeeded by Harry T. Grenfell as Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport