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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | On 7 August he was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}, dated 11 July.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25136/pages/3689 no. 25136. p. 3689.] 8 August, 1882.</ref> | + | On 7 August he was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}}, dated 11 July.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25136/pages/3689 no. 25136. p. 3689.] 8 August, 1882.</ref> |
| − | Forsyth was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26007/pages/7553 no. 26007. p. 7553.] 31 December, 1889.</ref> | + | Forsyth was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1889.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26007/pages/7553 no. 26007. p. 7553.] 31 December, 1889.</ref> |
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
| − | Forsyth was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 May, 1903, vice [[James Andrew Thomas Bruce|Bruce]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27561/pages/3576 no. 27561. p. 3576.] 5 June, 1903.</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 11 May, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27676/pages/3081 no. 27676. p. 3081.] 13 May, 1904.</ref> | + | Forsyth was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 May, 1903, vice [[James Andrew Thomas Bruce|Bruce]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27561/pages/3576 no. 27561. p. 3576.] 5 June, 1903.</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 11 May, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27676/pages/3081 no. 27676. p. 3081.] 13 May, 1904.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 24 September 2012
Rear-Admiral William Carnegie Codrington Forsyth, Royal Navy (11 December, 1849 – 3 September, 1906) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 7 August he was specially promoted to the rank of Commander, dated 11 July.[1]
Forsyth was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1889.[2]
Flag Rank
Forsyth was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 May, 1903, vice Bruce.[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 11 May, 1904.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25136. p. 3689. 8 August, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26007. p. 7553. 31 December, 1889.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27561. p. 3576. 5 June, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27676. p. 3081. 13 May, 1904.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
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