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| + | Bearcroft was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1895, aged forty-three years, ten months, and twelve days.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26647/pages/4233 no. 26647. p. 4233.] 26 July, 1895.</ref> | ||
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Bearcroft was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 20 February, 1906, vice [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Poë]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27890/pages/1436 no. 27890. p. 1436.] 27 February, 1906.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 30 May, 1906.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27918/pages/3845 no. 27918. p. 3845.] 1 June, 1906.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 22 July, 1910,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28400/pages/5396 no. 28400. p. 5396.] 26 July, 1910.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on on 4 June, 1913. | Bearcroft was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 20 February, 1906, vice [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Poë]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27890/pages/1436 no. 27890. p. 1436.] 27 February, 1906.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 30 May, 1906.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27918/pages/3845 no. 27918. p. 3845.] 1 June, 1906.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 22 July, 1910,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28400/pages/5396 no. 28400. p. 5396.] 26 July, 1910.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on on 4 June, 1913. | ||
Revision as of 12:42, 9 March 2011
Admiral John Edward Bearcroft, C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (18 August, 1851 – 5 September, 1931) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bearcroft was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1895, aged forty-three years, ten months, and twelve days.[1]
Bearcroft was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 February, 1906, vice Poë.[2] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 30 May, 1906.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 22 July, 1910,[4] and to Admiral on on 4 June, 1913.
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27890. p. 1436. 27 February, 1906.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27918. p. 3845. 1 June, 1906.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
