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Revision as of 16:03, 29 October 2014
John Leslie Burr ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Burr was promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 June, 1887.
Burr was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1894.
Burr was appointed in command of the torpedo cruiser Porpoise on 11 March, 1894.[1]
Burr was appointed in command of the convoy sloop Andromeda on 5 September, 1899.[2]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
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| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Andromeda 5 Sep, 1899[3] |
Succeeded by Francis J. Foley |
Footnotes
- ↑ Burr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 86/174.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 223.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 223.
