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Revision as of 13:33, 25 October 2017
Admiral (retired) Ernest Neville Rolfe, C.B., R.N. (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]
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George A. Primrose |
Captain of H.M.S. Pylades 16 Mar, 1887[8] |
Succeeded by James B. Young |
| Preceded by Arthur C. H. Paget |
Captain of H.M.S. Galatea 5 Apr, 1892[9] |
Succeeded by Henry J. Keane |
| Preceded by Burges Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse 10 Oct, 1895[10] – Dec, 1897[11] |
Succeeded by Robert L. Groome |
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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 224.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 221.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 254.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
