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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26310/pages/4249 no. 26310. p. 4249.] 26 July, 1892.</ref> | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26422/pages/3981 no. 26422. p. 3981.] 14 July, 1893.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1893.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26422/pages/3981 no. 26422. p. 3981.] 14 July, 1893.</ref> | ||
Fergusson was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 21 October, 1900, for services in South Africa.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27244/pages/6779 no. 27244. p. 6779.] 6 November, 1900.</ref> | Fergusson was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 21 October, 1900, for services in South Africa.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27244/pages/6779 no. 27244. p. 6779.] 6 November, 1900.</ref> | ||
==Captain== | ==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> | Fergusson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1905.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27870/pages/25 no. 27870. p. 25.] 2 January, 1906.</ref> | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
He was appointed command of [[H.M.S. Thunderer (1911)|''Thunderer'']] on 14 August, 1915.<ref>Fergusson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 199.</ref> | He was appointed command of [[H.M.S. Thunderer (1911)|''Thunderer'']] on 14 August, 1915.<ref>Fergusson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 199.</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> | Fergusson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 27 April, 1917.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30042/pages/4095 no. 30042. p. 4095.] 1 May, 1917.</ref> | ||
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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30451/supplements/79 (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 79.] 1 January, 1918.</ref> | 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30451/supplements/79 (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 79.] 1 January, 1918.</ref> | ||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
Fergusson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 6 April, 1922, vice [[William Christopher Pakenham|Pakenham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32672/pages/3030 no. 32672. p. 3030.] 14 April, 1922.</ref> | Fergusson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 6 April, 1922, vice [[William Christopher Pakenham|Pakenham]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32672/pages/3030 no. 32672. p. 3030.] 14 April, 1922.</ref> | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 25 October, 1926, vice [[Hugh Henry Darby Tothill|Tothill]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33221/pages/7406 no. 33221. p. 7406.] 16 November, 1926.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 June, 1928.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33394/pages/4107 no. 33394. p. 4107.] 15 June, 1928.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 25 October, 1926, vice [[Hugh Henry Darby Tothill|Tothill]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33221/pages/7406 no. 33221. p. 7406.] 16 November, 1926.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 June, 1928.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33394/pages/4107 no. 33394. p. 4107.] 15 June, 1928.</ref> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 22:09, 24 September 2012
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]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1893.[2]
Fergusson was specially promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 October, 1900, for services in South Africa.[3]
Captain
Fergusson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1905.[4]
Great War
He was appointed command of Thunderer on 14 August, 1915.[5]
Fergusson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 April, 1917.[6]
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.[7]
Post-War
Fergusson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 April, 1922, vice Pakenham.[8]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 25 October, 1926, vice Tothill.[9] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 June, 1928.[10]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26310. p. 4249. 26 July, 1892.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir James Fergusson" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 16 April, 1942. Issue 49211, col E, pg. 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 Sir Alexander L. Duff |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff 1919 - 1920 |
Succeeded by Sir A. Ernle M. Chatfield |
