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Rolfe was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} from the ''Victoria and Albert'' with seniority of 30 August, 1879.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24758/pages/5309 no. 24758. p. 5309.] 2 September, 1879.</ref> | Rolfe was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} from the ''Victoria and Albert'' with seniority of 30 August, 1879.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24758/pages/5309 no. 24758. p. 5309.] 2 September, 1879.</ref> | ||
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Rolfe was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 13 January, 1899, vice [[Charles Searle Cardale|Cardale]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27043/pages/298 no. 27043. p. 298.] 17 January, 1899.</ref> | Rolfe was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 13 January, 1899, vice [[Charles Searle Cardale|Cardale]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27043/pages/298 no. 27043. p. 298.] 17 January, 1899.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:16, 15 October 2012
Admiral Ernest Neville Rolfe, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (11 August, 1847 – 11 May, 1909) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, Rolfe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 29 December, 1871.[1]
Rolfe was promoted to the rank of Commander from the Victoria and Albert with seniority of 30 August, 1879.[2]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Repulse in October, 1895.[3]
Rolfe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 13 January, 1899, vice Cardale.[4]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 October, 1903, vice Drummond.[5] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 8 December.[6]
Rolfe was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 10 October, 1907.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24758. p. 5309. 2 September, 1879.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27043. p. 298. 17 January, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27603. p. 6088. 6 October, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27628. p. 8407. 22 December, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28068. p. 6813. 11 October, 1907.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
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