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| − | {{CommRN}} '''James Lewis Soltan Kirkness''', R.N. (15 September, 1877 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''James Lewis Soltan Kirkness''', R.N. (15 September, 1877 – 5 february, 1925) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Spencer Hill, [illeg]. | |
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| − | Kirkness was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Kirkness was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1899. |
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| + | In {{UK-GoodHope}}'s gunlaying tests of 9 June 1908, Kirkness's gunners really shone, making her the top ship in the entire navy, and prompting the Commander-in-Chief, [[Charles Beresford]] to signal, "Commander-in-Chief to GOOD HOPE, – I congratulate you on brilliant firing."{{NMI|11 June 1908, p. 7}} | ||
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| + | Kirkness was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1911. | ||
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| + | Kirkness was placed on the Retired List as unfit on 5 January, 1914. | ||
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Revision as of 14:19, 8 April 2020
Commander James Lewis Soltan Kirkness, R.N. (15 September, 1877 – 5 february, 1925) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Spencer Hill, [illeg].
Kirkness was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1899.
In Good Hope's gunlaying tests of 9 June 1908, Kirkness's gunners really shone, making her the top ship in the entire navy, and prompting the Commander-in-Chief, Charles Beresford to signal, "Commander-in-Chief to GOOD HOPE, – I congratulate you on brilliant firing."[1]
Kirkness was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1911.
Kirkness was placed on the Retired List as unfit on 5 January, 1914.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert L. Way |
Captain of H.M.S. Brazen 14 Jul, 1904 |
Succeeded by Harry C. S. Rawson |
| Preceded by Eric V. F. R. Dugmore |
Captain of H.M.S. Aboukir 1 Jun, 1912[2] – Jul, 1912[Inference] |
Succeeded by A. Ernle M. Chatfield |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 11 June 1908, p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 271.
