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| − | Balfour was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 10 December, 1861. | + | Balfour was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 10 December, 1861.{{NLJul75|p. 15}} |
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 4. October, 1875. | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 4. October, 1875.{{NLJan82|p. 77}} |
| − | Balfour was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 11 July, 1882. | + | Balfour was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 11 July, 1882.{{NLApr91|p. 74}} |
| − | On 18 February, 1890, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Mercury|f=t}} on the [[China Station]]. | + | On 18 February, 1890, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Mercury|f=t}} on the [[China Station]].{{NLApr91|p. 235}} |
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List dated 3 October, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26785/pages/5609 no. 26785. p. 5609.] 17 September, 1897.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 16 September, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26892/pages/5162 no. 26892. p. 5162.] 17 September, 1897.</ref> | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List dated 3 October, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26785/pages/5609 no. 26785. p. 5609.] 17 September, 1897.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 16 September, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26892/pages/5162 no. 26892. p. 5162.] 17 September, 1897.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:46, 3 May 2014
Rear-Admiral Charles John Balfour (3 October, 1841 – 19 January, 1902) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Balfour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 10 December, 1861.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4. October, 1875.[2]
Balfour was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 July, 1882.[3]
On 18 February, 1890, he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Mercury on the China Station.[4]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List dated 3 October, 1896.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 16 September, 1897.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1875). p. 15.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1882). p. 77.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 74.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 235.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26785. p. 5609. 17 September, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26892. p. 5162. 17 September, 1897.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by C. C. Penrose FitzGerald |
Captain Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard 1895 – 1896 |
Succeeded by Burges Watson
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