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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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26647/pages/4233 no. 26647. p. 4233.] 26 July, 1895.</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>''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 command of battleship [[H.M.S. Resolution (1892)|''Resolution'']] 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 command of battleship [[H.M.S. Resolution (1892)|''Resolution'']] 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> | ||
| − | 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>''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> |
| − | 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>''The 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>''The 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>''The 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>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28726/pages/3992 no. 28726. p. 3992.] 6 June, 1913.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 18:04, 24 September 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 command of battleship Resolution on 16 September, 1902.[3]
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.[4]
Bearcroft was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 February, 1906, vice Poë.[5] 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.[6] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 22 July, 1910,[7] and to Admiral on on 4 June, 1913.[8]
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.
- ↑ 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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