Seymour Henry Pelham Dacres

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Captain Seymour Henry Pelham Dacres, (17 July, 1847 – 28 May, 1887) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

In 1865, Dacres was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal.[1]

Dacres was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 20 April, 1868.[2]

Dacres was promoted to the rank of Commander on 11 September, 1872.[3]

In 1875, Dacres was awarded a clasp for his previous Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal.[4]

Dacres was promoted to the rank of Captain on 9 March, 1881.[5]

Dacres died of meningitis at Yokohama.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Wild Swan
17 Jun, 1878[7] – after 17 Jun, 1881
Succeeded by
Evelyn R. Le Marchant
Preceded by
Frederic P. Doughty
Captain of H.M.S. Constance
17 Jan, 1886[8] – 28 May, 1887[9]
Succeeded by
Leicester C. Keppel

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 576.
  2. Dacres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/316. f. ?.
  3. Dacres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/316. f. ?.
  4. The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 576.
  5. Dacres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/316. f. ?.
  6. Dacres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/316. f. ?.
  7. The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 252.
  8. Dacres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/316. f. ?.
  9. Dacres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/316. f. ?.