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Revision as of 04:05, 4 October 2012

Admiral SIR Thomas Sturges Jackson, K.C.V.O., Royal Navy (6 March, 1842 – 9 September, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Jackson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 November, 1873.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 14 October, 1881.[2]

He was appointed command of Colossus on 9 May, 1890.[3]

Flag Rank

Jackson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 October, 1896, vice Stewart.[4] On 7 July, 1899, he was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard.[5]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 January, 1902, vice Fane.[6]

On 14 March, 1902, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.).[7]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 5 July, 1905, vice Brackenbury.[8] 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 22 July.[9]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24031. p. 4816. 4 November, 1873.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25027. p. 5141. 18 October, 1881.
  3. ↑ The Navy List (March, 1891). p. 211.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26789. p. 5833. 27 October, 1896.
  5. ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27401. p. 583. 28 January, 1902.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27416. p. 1811. 14 March, 1902.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27814. p. 4700. 7 July, 1905.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27822. p. 5222. 28 July, 1905.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir T. S. Jackson" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 11 September, 1934. Issue 46856, col C, p. 14.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry J. Carr 		Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard
1899 – 1902 		Succeeded by
William H. Henderson

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