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Revision as of 16:38, 17 February 2022
Rear-Admiral William Carnegie Codrington Forsyth, Royal Navy (11 December, 1849 – 3 September, 1906) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 7 August he was specially promoted to the rank of Commander, dated 11 July.[1]
Forsyth was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1889.[2]
Flag Rank
Forsyth was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 May, 1903, vice Bruce.[3] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 11 May, 1904.[4]
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Thetis 21 Jul, 1892[5] |
Succeeded by Thomas MacGill |
| Preceded by Charles P. G. Hicks |
Captain of H.M.S. Serapis 7 Apr, 1893[6] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John S. Hallifax |
Captain of H.M.S. Intrepid 18 Jul, 1894[7] |
Succeeded by Arthur W. E. Prothero |
| Preceded by William L. H. Browne |
Captain of H.M.S. Rainbow 5 Mar, 1895[8] – 20 Oct, 1896 |
Succeeded by Frederic E. E. Brock |
| Preceded by Henry B. Lang |
Captain of H.M.S. Narcissus 20 Oct, 1896 |
Succeeded by George F. King-Hall |
| Preceded by John S. Hallifax |
Captain of H.M.S. Edgar c. Jul, 1898[Inference] – 15 Feb, 1898 |
Succeeded by Robert C. Sparkes |
| Preceded by Angus MacLeod |
Captain of the Medway Fleet Reserve 14 Feb, 1899[9] |
Succeeded by Alvin C. Corry |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25136. p. 3689. 8 August, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26007. p. 7553. 31 December, 1889.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27561. p. 3576. 5 June, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27676. p. 3081. 13 May, 1904.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 16, 1892; pg. 17; Issue 33692.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 270.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 12, 1894, Issue 34314, p.10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 251.
- ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 471.
