John Fellowes
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Admiral SIR John Fellowes, K.C.B., Royal Navy (1 April, 1843 – 22 September, 1913) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fellowes was promoted to the rank of Commander on 18 September, 1873.[1]
On 1 January, 1894, he was appointed Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard.[2]
Flag Rank
Fellowes was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1895.[3]
On the occasion of the King's birthday, he 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 9 November, 1903.[4]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Fellowes was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 8 June, 1905.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24018. p. 4255. 19 September, 1873.
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27613. p. 6851. 9 November, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27804. p. 4187. 13 June, 1905.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir John Fellowes" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 23 September, 1913. Issue 40324, col C, pg. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
