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On 7 August he was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}, dated 11 July.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25136/pages/3689 no. 25136.  p. 3689.]  8 August, 1882.</ref>
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Forsyth was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26007/pages/7553 no. 26007.  p. 7553.]  31 December, 1889.</ref>
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Forsyth was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 May, 1903, vice [[James Andrew Thomas Bruce|Bruce]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27561/pages/3576 no. 27561.  p. 3576.]  5 June, 1903.</ref> 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27676/pages/3081 no. 27676.  p. 3081.]  13 May, 1904.</ref>
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Forsyth was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 May, 1903, vice [[James Andrew Thomas Bruce|Bruce]].{{Gaz|27561|3576|5 June, 1903}} 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.{{Gaz|27676|3081|13 May, 1904}}
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8556565&queryType=1&resultcount=8 ADM 196/86.]
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Latest revision as of 20:04, 13 September 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

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 Medway Fleet Reserve
14 Feb, 1899[9] 		Succeeded by
Alvin C. Corry
 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25136. p. 3689. 8 August, 1882.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26007. p. 7553. 31 December, 1889.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27561. p. 3576. 5 June, 1903.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27676. p. 3081. 13 May, 1904.
  5. ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 16, 1892; pg. 17; Issue 33692.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 270.
  7. ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 12, 1894, Issue 34314, p.10.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 251.
  9. ↑ Forsyth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 471.

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