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Admiral William Marrack, Royal Navy, Retired (18 February, 1847 – 23 January, 1926) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 4 April, 1870.[1]

Marrack was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1882.[2]

Marrack was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 January, 1902, vice Jackson.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 11 November, 1906, vice Beresford.[4]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 17 November, 1906.[5]

Marrack died at Plymouth on 23 January, 1926.[6]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 23605. p. 2099. 8 April, 1870.
  2. London Gazette: no. 25123. p. 3031. 30 June, 1882.
  3. London Gazette: no. 27401. p. 582. 28 January, 1902.
  4. London Gazette: no. 27967. p. 7628. 13 November, 1906.
  5. London Gazette: no. 27969. p. 7817. 20 November, 1906.
  6. "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 24 February, 1926. Issue 44204, col D, pg. 7.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Marrack" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 26 January, 1926. Issue 44179, col E, pg. 16.

Service Records