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On 6 November, 1900, for his services in South Africa, Bearcroft was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27244/pages/6766 no. 27244. p. 6766.] 6 November, 1900.</ref> | On 6 November, 1900, for his services in South Africa, Bearcroft was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27244/pages/6766 no. 27244. p. 6766.] 6 November, 1900.</ref> | ||
| − | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Resolution|f=t}} on 16 September, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 23 August, 1902. Issue '''36854''', col B, p. 8.</ref> | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Resolution|f=t}} on 16 September, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 23 August, 1902. Issue '''36854''', col B, p. 8.</ref> Another, secondary, source indicates he commanded {{UK-Edgar}} from September 1902 until 1904.{{MackieRNW}} |
On the occasion of the King's visit to Kiel Bearcroft was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 1 July, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27704/pages/5192 no. 27704. p. 5192.] 12 August, 1904.</ref> | On the occasion of the King's visit to Kiel Bearcroft was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 1 July, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27704/pages/5192 no. 27704. p. 5192.] 12 August, 1904.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:06, 19 October 2012
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]
On 6 November, 1900, for his services in South Africa, Bearcroft was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[2]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Resolution on 16 September, 1902.[3] Another, secondary, source indicates he commanded Edgar from September 1902 until 1904.[4]
On the occasion of the King's visit to Kiel Bearcroft was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 1 July, 1904.[5]
Bearcroft was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 February, 1906, vice Poë.[6] 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 30 May, 1906.[7] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 22 July, 1910,[8] and to Admiral on on 4 June, 1913.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6766. 6 November, 1900.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 23 August, 1902. Issue 36854, col B, p. 8.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27704. p. 5192. 12 August, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27890. p. 1436. 27 February, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27918. p. 3845. 1 June, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28726. p. 3992. 6 June, 1913.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
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