William Collins

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Rear-Admiral William Collins, (16 June, 1843 – 9 January, 1917) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Collins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 September, 1864.

Collins was promoted to the rank of Commander on 9 January, 1878.

Collins was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 31 December, 1886.

Collins was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 13 March, 1901.

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
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Captain of H.M.S. Swift
15 Mar, 1881[1][2] – 21 Aug, 1883[3]
Succeeded by
William Collins
Preceded by
William Collins
Captain of H.M.S. Swift
20 Oct, 1883[4] – 14 Aug, 1884[5]
Succeeded by
Arthur C. B. Bromley

Footnotes

  1. Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15/16. f. 15.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1884). p. 243.
  3. Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15/16. f. 15.
  4. Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15/16. f. 15.
  5. Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15/16. f. 15.