Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)
Seconds-in-Command
Rear-Admiral Alfred T. Dale succeeded Rear-Admiral Seymour in command of the Western Division on 24 April, 1894. Rear-Admiral John Fellowes commanded the Western Division from 19 May, 1897.[1] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral John W. Brackenbury on 1 June, 1898.[2] Rear-Admiral Arthur D. Fanshawe succeeded Brackenbury on 1 June, 1899.[3] Fanshawe was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Jenkings at Devonport on 1 June, 1900.[4] Jenkings was superseded by Rear-Admiral Sir William A. D. Acland on 5 June, 1901.[5] Rear-Admiral Assheton G. Curzon-Howe succeeded Rear-Admiral Acland on 5 June, 1902.[6] He was superseded on 5 June, 1903,[7] by Rear-Admiral the Honourable Hedworth Lambton.[8] Lambton was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Francis C. B. Bridgeman on 25 June, 1904.[9]
Senior Officers in Command
Dates of appointment given:
- Vice-Admiral John K. E. Baird, 17 April, 1888.[10]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, 3 May, 1890.[10]
- Vice-Admiral Henry Fairfax, 10 May, 1892.[10]
- Vice-Admiral Robert O'B. FitzRoy, 12 May, 1894.[11]
- Vice-Admiral Lord Walter Kerr, 27 May, 1895.[10]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Henry F. Stephenson, 7 June, 1897.[10]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Harry Rawson, 20 December, 1898.[10]
- Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Wilson, 18 April, 1901.[12]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 24 April, 1894. Issue 34246, col B, pg. 10.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 1 June, 1898. Issue 35531, col D, pg. 5.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 1 June, 1899. Issue 35844, col D, pg. 11.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 June, 1900. Issue 36158, col G, pg. 12.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 6 June, 1901. Issue 36474, col E, pg. 11.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 3 June, 1902. Issue 36784, col F, pg. 10.
- ↑ Curzon-Howe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 275.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 6 June, 1903. Issue 37100, col C, pg. 8.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 27 June, 1904. Issue 37431, col D, pg. 12.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Clowes. The Royal Navy. VII. p. 89.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 14 May, 1894. Issue 34263, col A, pg. 6.
- ↑ Bradford. Admiral of the Fleet Sir Arthur Knyvet Wilson. p. 156.
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