William Home Chisholme St. Clair
Admiral William Home Chisholme St. Clair, Royal Navy, Retired (9 September, 1841 – 16 November, 1905) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
St. Clair was promoted to Captain on 31 July, 1880. He was appointed in command of the store ship Assistance on 29 December, 1882 and remained in command until being superseded on 1 January, 1886.[1]
St. Clair was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria dated 1 January, 1893, vice Stewart.[2]
Upon giving up command of Sydney on 6 March, 1894, St. Clair boarded the P. & O. steamer Australia on 31 March to return to England, arriving there on 10 May. On 18 July, 1894, he was appointed to command Theseus in the annual manoeuvres.[3]
St. Clair was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 19 January, 1896, vice St. John.[4]
St. Clair was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 16 June, 1901, vice Kennedy.[5] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 4 December, 1878, he was placed on the Retired List dated 9 September, 1901.[6]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 23 November, 1905. Issue 37872, col B, p. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Naval Officer in Charge, Sydney 19 Jan, 1891[7] |
Succeeded by William McC. F. Gerald |
| Preceded by Henry H. Boys |
Flag Captain at the Nore 25 Oct, 1894[8] |
Succeeded by James L. Hammet |
| Preceded by Henry H. Boys |
In Command of Sheerness Gunnery School 25 Oct, 1894[9] – 2 Mar, 1896[10] |
Succeeded by James L. Hammet |
Footnotes
- ↑ St. Clair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1143.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26364. p. 265. 17 January, 1893.
- ↑ St. Clair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1143.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26706. p. 646. 4 February, 1896.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27344. p. 5258. 9 August, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27359. p. 6292. 27 September, 1901.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 356a.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 22 October, 1894. Issue 34401, col B, p. 6.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 22 October, 1894. Issue 34401, col B, p. 6.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 2 March, 1896. Issue 34827, col B, p. 6.
