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Revision as of 19:09, 17 July 2012

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

  1. London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
  2. London Gazette: no. 24569. p. 2394. 5 April, 1878.
  3. London Gazette: no. 26419. p. 3843. 7 July, 1893.
  4. London Gazette: no. 27131. p. 6532. 31 October, 1899.
  5. London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral F. S. Vander-Meuelen" (Obituaries). The Times. . Issue ', col , pg. .

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