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Giffard was appointed [[Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard]] on 5 February, 1907.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 5 February, 1907. Issue '''38248''', col D, pg. 5.</ref> | Giffard was appointed [[Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard]] on 5 February, 1907.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 5 February, 1907. Issue '''38248''', col D, pg. 5.</ref> | ||
| − | Giffard was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 May, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28720/pages/3591 no. 28720. p. 3591.] 20 May, 1913.</ref> | + | Giffard was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 19 July, 1911, vice [[Charles James Barlow|Barlow]],<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28515/pages/5432 no. 28515. p. 5432.] 21 July, 1911.</ref> and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 May, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28720/pages/3591 no. 28720. p. 3591.] 20 May, 1913.</ref> |
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Admiral George Augustus Giffard, C.M.G., Royal Navy (20 February, 1849 – 23 September, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 1 July, 1887, Giffard was given command of the sloop Wanderer.[1] He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1890.
Giffard was appointed Commodore, Second Class in the Newfoundland Fisheries Division on 23 February, 1899.[2]
Flag Rank
Giffard was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard on 5 February, 1907.[3]
Giffard was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 19 July, 1911, vice Barlow,[4] and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 May, 1913.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ Navy List (March, 1891). p. 266.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 10 February, 1899. Issue 35749, col E, pg. 11.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 5 February, 1907. Issue 38248, col D, pg. 5.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28515. p. 5432. 21 July, 1911.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28720. p. 3591. 20 May, 1913.
Bibliography
- "Admiral G. A. Giffard" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 24 September, 1925. Issue 44075, col E, pg. 15.
Life & Career
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 197/17.
Categories:
- 1849 births
- 1925 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of June, 1862
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Wanderer (1883)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Boadicea (1875)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Fox (1893)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Trafalgar (1887)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Comus (1878)
- Senior Officers, Newfoundland Fisheries
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Hannibal (1896)
- Admirals Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
