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He was relieved by Vice-Admiral [[Arthur William Moore|Sir Arthur W. Moore]] on 9 May, 1905.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 26 April, 1905.  Issue '''37691''', col B, pg. 8.</ref>  On 1 April, 1906, he was appointed [[Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard]] in succession to Vice-Admiral [[William Hannam Henderson|William H. Henderson]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 9 March, 1906.  Issue '''37963''', col A, pg. 10.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 23 November, vice [[Gerald Charles Langley|Langley]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27971/pages/8300 no. 27971.  p. 8300.]  27 November, 1906.</ref>
 
He was relieved by Vice-Admiral [[Arthur William Moore|Sir Arthur W. Moore]] on 9 May, 1905.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 26 April, 1905.  Issue '''37691''', col B, pg. 8.</ref>  On 1 April, 1906, he was appointed [[Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard]] in succession to Vice-Admiral [[William Hannam Henderson|William H. Henderson]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 9 March, 1906.  Issue '''37963''', col A, pg. 10.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 23 November, vice [[Gerald Charles Langley|Langley]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27971/pages/8300 no. 27971.  p. 8300.]  27 November, 1906.</ref>
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 10 February, 1911, vice [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Beresford]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28464/pages/1042 no. 28464.  p. 1042.]  10 February, 1911.</ref>  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 19 July.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28515/pages/5432 no. 28515.  p. 5432.]  21 July, 1911.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 10 February, 1911, vice [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Beresford]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28464/pages/1042 no. 28464.  p. 1042.]  10 February, 1911.</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 19 July.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28515/pages/5432 no. 28515.  p. 5432.]  21 July, 1911.</ref>
  
 
==Great War==
 
==Great War==

Revision as of 08:45, 2 September 2011

Charles James Barlow as Captain of H.M.S. Magnificent in 1896.
Photograph: Navy & Army Illustrated.

Admiral Charles James Barlow, D.S.O., Royal Navy (11 August, 1848 – 25 August, 1921) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Barlow was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 3 September, 1872.[1]

Barlow was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1884.[2]

For operations in Burma Barlow was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 13 January, 1887.[3]

Barlow was appointed in command of H.M.S. Mercury on 18 February, 1890.[4]

Barlow succeeded Rear-Admiral Edmund S. Poë as Second-in-Command of the Home Fleet on 9 May, 1904, hoisting his Flag in the Royal Oak at Devonport.[5]

He was relieved by Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore on 9 May, 1905.[6] On 1 April, 1906, he was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard in succession to Vice-Admiral William H. Henderson.[7] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 23 November, vice Langley.[8]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 10 February, 1911, vice Beresford.[9] 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 19 July.[10]

Great War

On 7 November, 1914, Barlow was granted a temporary Commission as Commander in the Royal Naval Reserve.[11]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 23893. p. 3923. 6 September, 1872.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25372. p. 3009. 1 July, 1884.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25664. p. 221. 14 January, 1887.
  4. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 4 February, 1890. Issue 32926, col E, pg. 6.
  5. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 10 May, 1904. Issue 37390, col C, pg. 11.
  6. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 26 April, 1905. Issue 37691, col B, pg. 8.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 9 March, 1906. Issue 37963, col A, pg. 10.
  8. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27971. p. 8300. 27 November, 1906.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28464. p. 1042. 10 February, 1911.
  10. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28515. p. 5432. 21 July, 1911.
  11. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28969. p. 9130. 10 November, 1914.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Barlow" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 26 August, 1921. Issue 42829, col F, pg. 14.

Papers

Service Records


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Burges Watson 		Captain Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard
1899 – 1902 		Succeeded by
Gerald W. Russell
Preceded by
William H. Henderson 		Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard
1906 – 1908 		Succeeded by
Charles H. Cross
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