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| − | Jenkings was appointed Commander of the turret ship [[H.M.S. Inflexible (1876)|''Inflexible'']] on 4 March, 1881, under Captain [[John Arbuthnot Fisher, First Baron Fisher|John A. Fisher]].<ref>''Navy List'' (June, 1881). p. 219.</ref> | + | Jenkings was appointed Commander of the turret ship [[H.M.S. Inflexible (1876)|''Inflexible'']] on 4 March, 1881, under Captain [[John Arbuthnot Fisher, First Baron Fisher|John A. Fisher]].<ref>''The Navy List'' (June, 1881). p. 219.</ref> |
On 7 August, 1882, he was specially promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}, dated 11 July.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25136/pages/3689 no. 25136. p. 3689.] 8 August, 1882.</ref> | On 7 August, 1882, he was specially promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}, dated 11 July.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25136/pages/3689 no. 25136. p. 3689.] 8 August, 1882.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:30, 21 August 2012
Admiral Albert Baldwin Jenkings, Royal Navy (2 March, 1846 – 5 October, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Jenkings was appointed Commander of the turret ship Inflexible on 4 March, 1881, under Captain John A. Fisher.[1]
On 7 August, 1882, he was specially promoted to the rank of Captain, dated 11 July.[2]
Flag Rank
Jenkings was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 December, 1897, vice Buckle.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 21 January, 1903, vice Markham.[4]
Jenkings was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 January, 1907.[5] 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 1 June.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (June, 1881). p. 219.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25136. p. 3689. 8 August, 1882.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26919. p. 7479. 14 December, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27518. p. 466. 23 January, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 30. 1 January, 1907.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28027. p. 3832. 4 June, 1907.
Bibliography
- "Admiral A. B. Jenkings" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 8 October, 1942. Issue 49361, col E, pg. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
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