John Salwey Hallifax
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Rear-Admiral (retired) John Salwey Hallifax, (9 March, 1846 – 11 December, 1904) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Hallifax was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 June, 1869.
Hallifax was promoted to the rank of Commander on 14 October, 1881.
Hallifax was tried by Court Martial on 28 August, 1896 for suffering Undaunted to be stranded or hazarded. He was reprimanded and admonished to be more careful.
Hallifax was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1887.
Retired at his own request on 31 August, 1899, Hallifax was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 16 June, 1901.
His executor informed the Admiralty that Hallifax died suddenly on Sunday, 11 December, 1904.
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Evelyn R. Le Marchant |
Captain of H.M.S. Wild Swan 22 Jan, 1885[1] – 31 Dec, 1887 |
Succeeded by Edmund B. Van Koughnet |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Intrepid 11 Jul, 1893[2] – c. 20 Aug, 1893[Inference] |
Succeeded by William C. C. Forsyth |
| Preceded by The Rt. Hon. Lord Charles Beresford |
Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted 17 Apr, 1894[3] – 11 May, 1897 |
Succeeded by Arthur C. Clarke |
| Preceded by Arthur C. Clarke |
Captain of H.M.S. Edgar 11 May, 1897 |
Succeeded by William C. C. Forsyth |
| Preceded by John H. Rainier |
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer 31 Mar, 1898[4] – 31 Aug, 1899 |
Succeeded by John E. Blaxland |
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