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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> | 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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| + | On 6 November, 1900, for his services in South Africa, Bearcroft was appointed a Companion in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27244/pages/6766 no. 27244. p. 6766.] 6 November, 1900.</ref> | ||
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> 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.<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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28726/pages/3992 no. 28726. p. 3992.] 6 June, 1913.</ref> | 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> 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.<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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28726/pages/3992 no. 28726. p. 3992.] 6 June, 1913.</ref> | ||
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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 a Companion in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[2]
Bearcroft was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 February, 1906, vice Poë.[3] 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.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 22 July, 1910,[5] and to Admiral on on 4 June, 1913.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6766. 6 November, 1900.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28726. p. 3992. 6 June, 1913.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
