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Revision as of 01:54, 12 May 2014
Rear-Admiral Charles John Balfour (3 October, 1841 – 19 January, 1902) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Balfour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 10 December, 1861.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4. October, 1875.[2]
Balfour was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 July, 1882.[3]
On 18 February, 1890, he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Mercury on the China Station.[4]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List dated 3 October, 1896.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 16 September, 1897.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1875). p. 15.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1882). p. 77.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 74.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 235.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26785. p. 5609. 17 September, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26892. p. 5162. 17 September, 1897.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by C. C. Penrose FitzGerald |
Captain Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard 1895 – 1896 |
Succeeded by Burges Watson
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Mercury 18 Feb, 1890 – ? |
Succeeded by Sydney S. Hall |
| Preceded by Charles C. P. FitzGerald |
Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard 21 Mar, 1895 – ? |
Succeeded by Burges Watson |
