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==Early Life & Career==
 
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Pocklington was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 March, 1874.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24082/pages/1923 no. 24082.  p. 1923.]  31 March, 1874.</ref>
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Pocklington was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 March, 1874.{{Gaz|24082|1923|31 March, 1874}}
  
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Pocklington was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 21 June, 1887.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25712/pages/3365 no. 25712.  p. 3365.]  21 June, 1887.</ref>
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In 1875, Pocklington was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for saving life from drowning.  He earned the clasp for the same decoration in 1877 in recognition of a second such brave effort.{{NLOct78|p. 579}}
  
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Pocklington was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1894.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26534/pages/4154 no. 26534.  p. 4154.]  20 July, 1894.</ref>
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Pocklington was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 21 June, 1887.{{Gaz|25712|3365|21 June, 1887}}
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Pocklington was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1894.{{Gaz|26534|4154|20 July, 1894}}
  
 
He commanded {{UK-Andromache}} during Man&oelig;uvres commencing on 8 July, 1896.<ref>Pocklington Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1049.</ref>
 
He commanded {{UK-Andromache}} during Man&oelig;uvres commencing on 8 July, 1896.<ref>Pocklington Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1049.</ref>
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Pocklington was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Calypso}} on 8 May, 1897.<ref>Pocklington Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1049.</ref>
 
Pocklington was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Calypso}} on 8 May, 1897.<ref>Pocklington Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1049.</ref>
  
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He was placed in command of the {{UK-Europa|f=t}} on 23 November, 1899.<ref>Pocklington Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1049.</ref>
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He was placed in command of the {{UK-Europa|f=t}} on 23 November, 1899.  He was superseded in her two days after falling from a gangway and breaking his leg.  He was treated at Haslar Hospital and then was to be left unemployed for two months.  He would be found unfit in a series of surveys before finally being found well on 25 January, 1901.  He was appointed as Flag Captain in {{UK-SansPareil}} on 26 February.<ref>Pocklington Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}}  f. 1049.</ref>
  
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Pocklington was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 11 July, 1905, vice [[Arthur William Edward Prothero|Prothero]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27818/pages/4983 no. 27818.  p. 4983.]  18 July, 1905.</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, dated 16 February, 1906.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27890/pages/1436 no. 27890.  p. 1436.]  27 February, 1906.</ref>
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Pocklington was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 11 July, 1905, vice [[Arthur William Edward Prothero|Prothero]].{{Gaz|27818|4983|18 July, 1905}} 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, dated 16 February, 1906.{{Gaz|27890|1436|27 February, 1906}}
  
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He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 April, 1910,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28362/pages/3063 no. 28362.  p. 3063.]  3 May, 1910.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28725/pages/3914 no. 28725.  p. 3914.]  3 June, 1913.</ref>
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He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 April, 1910,{{Gaz|28362|3063|3 May, 1910}} and to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.{{Gaz|28725|3914|3 June, 1913}}
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Admiral Archibald James Pocklington, Royal Navy, Retired (9 June, 1851 – 16 October, 1922) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Pocklington was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1874.[1]

In 1875, Pocklington was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life from drowning. He earned the clasp for the same decoration in 1877 in recognition of a second such brave effort.[2]

Pocklington was promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 June, 1887.[3]

Pocklington was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1894.[4]

He commanded Andromache during Manœuvres commencing on 8 July, 1896.[5]

Pocklington was appointed in command of the Calypso on 8 May, 1897.[6]

He was placed in command of the first class protected cruiser Europa on 23 November, 1899. He was superseded in her two days after falling from a gangway and breaking his leg. He was treated at Haslar Hospital and then was to be left unemployed for two months. He would be found unfit in a series of surveys before finally being found well on 25 January, 1901. He was appointed as Flag Captain in Sans Pareil on 26 February.[7]

Pocklington was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 11 July, 1905, vice Prothero.[8] 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, dated 16 February, 1906.[9]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 April, 1910,[10] and to Admiral on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.[11]

Bibliography

  • "Death of Admiral Pocklington" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 18 October, 1922. Issue 43165, col B, p. 18.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alexander W. Chisholm-Batten 		Captain of H.M.S. Andromache
8 Jul, 1896[12] – 20 Aug, 1896[13] 		Succeeded by
John G. M. Field
Preceded by
Assheton G. Curzon-Howe 		Captain of H.M.S. Cleopatra
8 May, 1897[14] 		Succeeded by
Herbert Lyon
Preceded by
Harry L. F. Royle 		Captain of H.M.S. Calypso
8 May, 1897[15] – 9 Mar, 1899[16] 		Succeeded by
Frederick M. Walker
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Argonaut
11 Jul, 1899[17] 		Succeeded by
George H. Cherry
Preceded by
Frank H. Henderson 		Captain of H.M.S. Europa
23 Nov, 1899[18] – 20 Mar, 1900[19] 		Succeeded by
Arthur J. Horsley
Preceded by
Henry C. Bigge 		Captain of H.M.S. Sans Pareil
26 Feb, 1901[20][21] – 8 Sep, 1903[22] 		Succeeded by
Ernest J. Fleet
Preceded by
Henry C. Bigge 		Flag Captain at the Nore
26 Feb, 1901[23][24] – 8 Sep, 1903[25] 		Succeeded by
Arthur Y. Moggridge
Preceded by
Alvin C. Corry 		Captain of Medway Fleet Reserve
1 Nov, 1903[26] – 1 Jun, 1905[27] 		Succeeded by
Command Abolished

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24082. p. 1923. 31 March, 1874.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 579.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3365. 21 June, 1887.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 20 July, 1894.
  5. ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  6. ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  7. ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27818. p. 4983. 18 July, 1905.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27890. p. 1436. 27 February, 1906.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3914. 3 June, 1913.
  12. ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  13. ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 238.
  15. ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  16. ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  17. ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  18. ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  19. ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  20. ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  21. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 21 February, 1901. Issue 36384, col D, p. 10.
  22. ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  23. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 21 February, 1901. Issue 36384, col D, p. 10.
  24. ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  25. ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  26. ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  27. ↑ Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.

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