Herbert William Sumner Gibson
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Vice-Admiral (retired) Herbert William Sumner Gibson, Royal Navy (22 April, 1846 – 7 July, 1923) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Gibson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 5 September, 1867.[1]
Gibson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1880.[2]
Gibson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1888.[3]
Placed on the Retired List on account of age on 22 April, 1900, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 August, 1901.[4]
Gibson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 4 December, 1905.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Anthony Kingscote |
Captain of H.M.S. Wallaroo 9 Apr, 1891[6] – 4 Nov, 1891[7] |
Succeeded by Walter H. B. Graham |
| Preceded by Robert W. Stopford |
Captain of H.M.S. Curacoa 5 Nov, 1891[8] – 31 May, 1895 |
Succeeded by Thomas H. M. Jerram |
| Preceded by Orford Churchill |
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer 1 Feb, 1896[9] – 15 Dec, 1897 |
Succeeded by John H. Rainier |
| Preceded by Arthur W. Carter |
Captain of H.M.S. Katoomba 15 Dec, 1897[10][11] – 22 Apr, 1900[12] |
Succeeded by Harry L. F. Royle |
| Preceded by William McC. F. Castle |
Naval Officer in Charge, Sydney 15 Dec, 1897[13][14] – 22 Apr, 1900[15] |
Succeeded by Harry L. F. Royle |
Footnotes
- ↑ Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1270. ff. 524, 525.
- ↑ Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1270. ff. 524, 525.
- ↑ Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1270. ff. 524, 525.
- ↑ Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1270. ff. 524, 525.
- ↑ Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1270. ff. 524, 525.
- ↑ Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/16/434. f. ?.
- ↑ Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/16/434. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 213.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 268b.
- ↑ Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1270. ff. 524, 525.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 265.
- ↑ Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1270. ff. 524, 525.
- ↑ Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1270. ff. 524, 525.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 436.
- ↑ Gibson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1270. ff. 524, 525.
