William McCoy FitzGerald Castle
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Vice-Admiral William McCoy FitzGerald Castle, R.N., Retired ( – 1 May, 1916) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Castle was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 13 March, 1866.
Castle was promoted to the rank of Commander on 8 November, 1877.
Castle was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1885.
Castle was placed on the Retired List at his own request under the provisions of Order in Council of 22 February, 1870 on 22 May, 1898. He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 1 August, 1899.
Castle was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 20 October, 1904.
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Bouverie F. Clark |
Captain of H.M.S. Sappho 18 Sep, 1884[1] – 18 May, 1886 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Archer J. W. Musgrave |
Captain of H.M.S. Rapid 23 Dec, 1888[2] – 15 Jul, 1891 |
Succeeded by Marmaduke L. Kelham |
| Preceded by William H. C. St. Clair |
Captain of H.M.S. Mildura 19 Jan, 1894[3] – 1 Jan, 1897 |
Succeeded by Arthur W. Carter |
| Preceded by William H. C. St. Clair |
Naval Officer in Charge, Sydney 19 Jan, 1894[4] |
Succeeded by Herbert W. S. Gibson |
| Preceded by George W. Hill |
Captain of H.M.S. Mersey 24 Jul, 1897 – 22 May, 1898 |
Succeeded by Thomas H. M. Jerram |
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