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On 21 July, 1892 he was confirmed in the rank of {{SubRN}}, dated 14 February, 1891.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26310/pages/4249 no. 26310.  p. 4249.]  26 July, 1892.</ref>
On 21 July, 1892 he was confirmed in the rank of {{SubRN}}, dated 14 February, 1891.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26310/pages/4249 no. 26310.  p. 4249.]  26 July, 1892.</ref>


==Captain==
Fergusson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1905.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27870/pages/25 no. 27870.  p. 25.]  2 January, 1906.</ref>
==Great War==
Fergusson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 27 April, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30042/pages/4095 no. 30042.  p. 4095.]  1 May, 1917.</ref>
Fergusson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 27 April, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30042/pages/4095 no. 30042.  p. 4095.]  1 May, 1917.</ref>



Revision as of 14:55, 14 March 2011

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]

Captain

Fergusson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1905.[2]

Great War

Fergusson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 April, 1917.[3]

Fergusson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 April, 1922, vice Pakenham.[4]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 26310. p. 4249. 26 July, 1892.
  2. London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 25. 2 January, 1906.
  3. London Gazette: no. 30042. p. 4095. 1 May, 1917.
  4. London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir James Fergusson" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 16 April, 1942. Issue 49211, col E, pg. 7.

Service Record


Naval Office
Preceded by
New Commission
Commanding officer of
H.M.S. Benbow

1914 – 1915
Succeeded by
Henry W. Parker
Preceded by
Sir Alexander L. Duff
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff
1919 - 1920
Succeeded by
Sir A. Ernle M. Chatfield