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Revision as of 15:29, 20 May 2014
Admiral SIR James Andrew Fergusson, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Royal Navy (16 April, 1871 – 13 April, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 21 July, 1892 he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 February, 1891.[1] On the same day, he was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 67 for manoeuvres.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1893.[3]
Fergusson was specially promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 October, 1900, for services in South Africa.[4]
Captain
Fergusson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1905.[5]
Great War
He was appointed in command of the battleship Thunderer on 14 August, 1915,[6] and directed her operation as part of the Second Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.[7] His report on the battle appears in the Official Despatches.
Fergusson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 April, 1917.[8]
He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1918.[9]
Post-War
Fergusson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 April, 1922, vice Pakenham.[10]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 25 October, 1926, vice Tothill.[11] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 June, 1928.[12]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir James Fergusson" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 16 April, 1942. Issue 49211, col E, p. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Commission |
Captain of H.M.S. Benbow 1914 – 1915 |
Succeeded by Henry W. Parker
|
| Preceded by Cecil F. Lambert |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Light Cruiser Squadron 1918 – 1919 |
Succeeded by Arthur A. M. Duff
|
| Preceded by New Command |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Devonport Reserve 1919 |
Succeeded by Maurice Woollcombe
|
| Preceded by Sir Sydney R. Fremantle |
Deputy Chief of Naval Staff 1919 |
Succeeded by Sir Osmond de B. Brock
|
| Preceded by Sir Alexander L. Duff |
Assistant Chief of Naval Staff 1919 – 1920 |
Succeeded by Sir A. Ernle M. Chatfield
|
| Preceded by Sir Walter H. Cowan |
Vice-Admiral Commanding, First Light Cruiser Squadron 1920 – 1922 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Sir Hubert G. Brand
|
| Preceded by Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart. |
Commander-in-Chief on the North America and West Indies Station 1924 – 1926 |
Succeeded by Sir Walter H. Cowan, Bart.
|
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles F. Sowerby |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 67 21 Jul, 1892[13] – ? |
Succeeded by Herbert R. L. Edwards |
| Preceded by James de C. Hamilton |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 35 May, 1894[14] – ? |
Succeeded by Harold F. B. Handley |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Shannon 10 Mar, 1908[15] – ? |
Succeeded by George H. Baird |
| Preceded by Charles L. Vaughan-Lee |
Captain of H.M.S. Warrior 1 Dec, 1911[16] – ? |
Succeeded by George H. Borrett |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Benbow 14 May, 1914[17] – ? |
Succeeded by Henry W. Parker |
| Preceded by Charles L. Vaughan-Lee |
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer 14 Aug, 1915[18] – ? |
Succeeded by Thomas D. Gilbert |
| Preceded by Douglas R. L. Nicholson |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Devonport Reserve 18 Mar, 1919[19] – ? |
Succeeded by Maurice Woollcombe |
| Preceded by Sydney R. Fremantle |
Deputy Chief of Naval Staff 1 May, 1919[20] – ? |
Succeeded by Osmond de B. Brock |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26310. p. 4249. 26 July, 1892.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue 33692, col A, p. 17.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26422. p. 3981. 14 July, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6779. 6 November, 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 25. 2 January, 1906.
- ↑ Fergusson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 199.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 43.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30042. p. 4095. 1 May, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 79. 1 January, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33394. p. 4107. 15 June, 1928.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue 33692, col A, p. 17.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1894. p. 196.
- ↑ Fergusson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 199.
- ↑ Fergusson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 199.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 281.
- ↑ Fergusson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 199.
- ↑ Fergusson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 199.
- ↑ Fergusson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 199.
