John Harington Martin

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Captain John Harington Martin ( – 17 January, 1891) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Martin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 19 May, 1870.[1]

Martin was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1883.[2]

Martin was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1890.[3]

He died at Suda of dysentery while bringing the composite screw sloop Mutine back from the China Station.[4]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick Edwards
Captain of H.M.S. Mutine
7 Apr, 1887[5] – 17 Jan, 1891
Succeeded by
Edward E. Bradford

Footnotes

  1. Martin Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/39/96. f. 854.
  2. Martin Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/39/96. f. 854.
  3. Martin Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/39/96. f. 854.
  4. Martin Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/39/96. f. 854.
  5. The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 232.