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In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 February, 1872]], on 8 February of that year Vander-Meulen was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 29 December, 1871.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23826/pages/510 no. 23826. p. 510.] 9 February, 1872.</ref> | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 February, 1872]], on 8 February of that year Vander-Meulen was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 29 December, 1871.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23826/pages/510 no. 23826. p. 510.] 9 February, 1872.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} with seniority of 25 March, 1878.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24569/pages/2394 no. 24569. p. 2394.] 5 April, 1878.</ref> | ||
Vander-Meulen was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 23 June, 1893, vice [[Richard Edward Tracey|Tracey]],<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26419/pages/3843 no. 26419. p. 3843.] 7 July, 1893.</ref> following the death of Sir George Tryon. He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 October, 1899, vice [[Nathaniel Bowden-Smith|Bowden-Smith]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27131/pages/6532 no. 27131. p. 6532.] 31 October, 1899.</ref> | Vander-Meulen was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 23 June, 1893, vice [[Richard Edward Tracey|Tracey]],<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26419/pages/3843 no. 26419. p. 3843.] 7 July, 1893.</ref> following the death of Sir George Tryon. He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 26 October, 1899, vice [[Nathaniel Bowden-Smith|Bowden-Smith]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27131/pages/6532 no. 27131. p. 6532.] 31 October, 1899.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Frederick Samuel Vander-Meulen, J.P., Royal Navy, Retired (20 November, 1839 – 13 February, 1913) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, on 8 February of that year Vander-Meulen was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 29 December, 1871.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 25 March, 1878.[2]
Vander-Meulen was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 June, 1893, vice Tracey,[3] following the death of Sir George Tryon. He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 26 October, 1899, vice Bowden-Smith.[4]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24569. p. 2394. 5 April, 1878.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26419. p. 3843. 7 July, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27131. p. 6532. 31 October, 1899.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.
Bibliography
- "Admiral F. S. Vander-Meuelen" (Obituaries). The Times. . Issue ', col , pg. .
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
