John Edward Bearcroft
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]
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.[3]
Bearcroft was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 February, 1906, vice Poë.[4] 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.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 22 July, 1910,[6] and to Admiral on on 4 June, 1913.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6766. 6 November, 1900.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27704. p. 5192. 12 August, 1904.
- ↑ 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.
