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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1882.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25073/pages/653 no. 25073.  p. 653.]  17 February, 1882.</ref>
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1882.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25073/pages/653 no. 25073.  p. 653.]  17 February, 1882.</ref>
  
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Savory was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-seven years, eleven months and fifteen days.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26647/pages/4233 no. 26647.  p. 4233.]  26 July, 1895.</ref>
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-2TB4|f=t}} on 25 May, 1886.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1886), p. 245.</ref>
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Savory was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-seven years, eleven months and fifteen days.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26647/pages/4233 no. 26647.  p. 4233.]  26 July, 1895.</ref>  
  
 
==Captain==
 
==Captain==
 
Savory was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335.  p. 4780.]  19 July, 1901.</ref>
 
Savory was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335.  p. 4780.]  19 July, 1901.</ref>
  
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He assumed command of the {{UK-Hawke|f=t}} in January 1903, but only until May.{{MackieRNW}}  In February 1905, he assumed command of the {{UK-Diadem|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hawke|f=t}} in January 1903.{{MackieRNW}}  In February 1905, he assumed command of the {{UK-Diadem|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
  
 
On the occasion of the special Mission of Prince Arthur of Connaught to Japan to invest the Emperor of Japan with the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Jackson was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) dated 20 February, 1906.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27913/pages/3326 no. 27913.  p. 3326.]  15 May, 1906.</ref>
 
On the occasion of the special Mission of Prince Arthur of Connaught to Japan to invest the Emperor of Japan with the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Jackson was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) dated 20 February, 1906.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27913/pages/3326 no. 27913.  p. 3326.]  15 May, 1906.</ref>

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Vice-Admiral Herbert Whitmore Savory, M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (15 July, 1857 – 23 February, 1918) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1882.[1]

He was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 4 on 25 May, 1886.[2]

Savory was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-seven years, eleven months and fifteen days.[3]

Captain

Savory was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1901.[4]

He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Hawke in January 1903.[5] In February 1905, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Diadem.[6]

On the occasion of the special Mission of Prince Arthur of Connaught to Japan to invest the Emperor of Japan with the Most Noble Order of the Garter, Jackson was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) dated 20 February, 1906.[7]

He was appointed to command the battleship Prince of Wales on 12 August, 1907.[8]

Flag Rank

Savory was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 18 January, 1911, vice Wilkinson.[9] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903 he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 December, 1911.[10]

On 12 March, 1915, Savory was officially attached to an Army Headquarter Unit.[11]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[12]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25073. p. 653. 17 February, 1882.
  2. ↑ The Navy List (July, 1886), p. 245.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27913. p. 3326. 15 May, 1906.
  8. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 361.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28458. p. 501. 20 January, 1911.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28562. p. 9446. 15 December, 1911.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29111. p. 2943. 24 March, 1915.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral H. W. Savory" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 25 February, 1918. Issue 41722, col B, p. 10.

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