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Watson was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 25 February, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26263/pages/1201 no. 26263. p. 1201.] 1 March, 1892.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List from 5 April.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26279/pages/2252 no. 26279. p. 2252.] 15 April, 1892.</ref> | Watson was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 25 February, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26263/pages/1201 no. 26263. p. 1201.] 1 March, 1892.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List from 5 April.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26279/pages/2252 no. 26279. p. 2252.] 15 April, 1892.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 11:04, 13 May 2014
Admiral SIR George Willes Watson, K.C.B., Royal Navy (5 April, 1827 – 26 April, 1897) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Watson was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Royal Dockyard on 1 December, 1881.[1]
On the occasion of Queen Victoria's birthday, Watson was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 30 May, 1891.[2]
Watson was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 25 February, 1892.[3] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List from 5 April.[4]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 27 April, 1897. Issue 35188, col B, p. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
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| Preceded by Sir Algernon McL. Lyons |
Commander-in-Chief on the North America and West Indies Station 1888 – ? |
Succeeded by
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (September, 1885). p. 304.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26167. p. 2921. 30 May, 1891.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26263. p. 1201. 1 March, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26279. p. 2252. 15 April, 1892.
