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'''Alexander Meldrum''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Alexander Meldrum''', R.N. (24 September, 1854 – 4 May, 1908) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Meldrum was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 16 April, 1878. | |||
Meldrum was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Meldrum was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1893. | ||
Meldrum was | |||
Meldrum was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 8 June, 1904. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alexander+Meldrum Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alexander+Meldrum Service Records] | ||
{{WP| | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Meldrum}} | ||
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Henry Somerset|William H. Somerset]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Raven (1882)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Raven'']]'''<br>2 Nov, 1897{{NLFeb00|p. 288}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hebe (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hebe'']]'''<br>18 Jul, 1894{{ToL|The Naval Manoeuvres|July 12, 1894, Issue 34314, p.10}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Henry Umfreville|Charles H. Umfreville]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Henry Somerset|William H. Somerset]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Raven (1882)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Raven'']]'''<br>2 Nov, 1897{{NLFeb00|p. 288}} – 12 Nov, 1900|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Joseph Bain|Edward J. Bain]]'''}} | |||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Charles Woods|Arthur C. Woods]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. President|Captain of H.M.S ''President'']]'''<br>13 Nov, 1901{{NLMay03|p. 293}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Reginald Ambrose Cave-Browne-Cave|Reginald A. Cave-Browne-Cave]]'''}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:45, 7 April 2022
Captain (retired) Alexander Meldrum, R.N. (24 September, 1854 – 4 May, 1908) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Meldrum was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 16 April, 1878.
Meldrum was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1893.
Meldrum was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 8 June, 1904.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Hebe 18 Jul, 1894[1] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Umfreville |
| Preceded by William H. Somerset |
Captain of H.M.S. Raven 2 Nov, 1897[2] – 12 Nov, 1900 |
Succeeded by Edward J. Bain |
| Preceded by Arthur C. Woods |
Captain of H.M.S President 13 Nov, 1901[3] |
Succeeded by Reginald A. Cave-Browne-Cave |
Footnotes
