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==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
Juniper was promoted to the rank of {{AsstEngRN}} on 1 January, 1883.<ref>''The Navy List, Corrected to the 20th December, 1884''.  p. 120.</ref>
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Juniper was promoted to the rank of {{AsstEngRN}} on 1 January, 1883.{{NLJan85|p. 120}}
  
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{EngineerRN}} on 1 March, 1888.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25793/pages/1426 no. 25793.  p. 1426.]  6 March, 1888.</ref>
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{EngineerRN}} on 1 March, 1888.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25793/pages/1426 no. 25793.  p. 1426.]  6 March, 1888.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{EngCommRN}} dated 2 April, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27545/pages/2524 no. 27545.  p. 2524.]  21 April, 1903.</ref>  On 9 December his seniority as an Engineer Commander was antedated to 2 April, 1899, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 9 October, 1903]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27626/pages/8266 no. 27626.  p. 8266.]  15 December, 1903.</ref>
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{EngCommRN}} dated 2 April, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27545/pages/2524 no. 27545.  p. 2524.]  21 April, 1903.</ref>  On 9 December his seniority as an Engineer Commander was antedated to 2 April, 1899, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 9 October, 1903]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27626/pages/8266 no. 27626.  p. 8266.]  15 December, 1903.</ref>
  
On 29 May, 1905, Juniper was appointed Engineer Officer of the {{UK-Carnarvon}} on the [[Mediterranean Station]].<ref>''The Navy List, for March, 1907, Corrected to the 18th February, 1907''.  p. 292.</ref>
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On 29 May, 1905, Juniper was appointed Engineer Officer of the {{UK-Carnarvon}} on the [[Mediterranean Station]].{{NLMar07|p. 292}}
  
He was appointed to ''Pembroke'' for the Torpedo Depot at Chatham Dockyard on 17 August, 1907.<ref>''The Navy List for July, 1909, Corrected to the 18th June, 1909''.  p. 255.</ref>
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He was appointed to ''Pembroke'' for the Torpedo Depot at Chatham Dockyard on 17 August, 1907.{{NLJul09|p. 255}}
  
He was appointed as Engineer Officer of the {{UK-Exmouth}} on 17 September, 1910, flagship of the Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Sir Edmund S. Poë]].<ref>''The Navy List for April, 1911, Corrected to the 18th March, 1911''.  p. 312.</ref>
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He was appointed as Engineer Officer of the {{UK-Exmouth}} on 17 September, 1910, flagship of the Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Sir Edmund S. Poë]].{{NLApr11|p. 312}}
  
Juniper was promoted to the rank of {{EngCaptRN}} on 1 January, 1912.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28570/pages/221 no. 28570.  p. 221.]  9 January, 1912.</ref>  On 17 March, 1913, he was appointed for temporary service in the Department of the [[Engineer-in-Chief of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Engineer-in-Chief]] at the Admiralty.<ref>''The Navy List for October, 1913, Corrected to the 18th September, 1913''.  p. 358.</ref> On 20 December he was appointed to ''Carnarvon'', but accommodated in {{UK-Hannibal}}, for service in the [[Home Fleets (Royal Navy)|Home Fleets]] at Devonport under the Rear-Admiral of the Home Fleets at that port, [[Arthur Henry Christian|Arthur H. Christian]].<ref>''The Navy List for April, 1914, Corrected to the 18th March, 1914''.  p. 291.</ref>
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Juniper was promoted to the rank of {{EngCaptRN}} on 1 January, 1912.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28570/pages/221 no. 28570.  p. 221.]  9 January, 1912.</ref>  On 17 March, 1913, he was appointed for temporary service in the Department of the [[Engineer-in-Chief of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Engineer-in-Chief]] at the Admiralty.{{NLOct13|p. 358}} On 20 December he was appointed to ''Carnarvon'', but accommodated in {{UK-Hannibal}}, for service in the [[Home Fleets (Royal Navy)|Home Fleets]] at Devonport under the Rear-Admiral of the Home Fleets at that port, [[Arthur Henry Christian|Arthur H. Christian]].{{NLApr14|p. 291}}
  
 
==Great War==
 
==Great War==
Juniper was appointed to ''Vivid'' for service at Devonport on 24 October, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List for December, 1914, Corrected to the 18th November, 1914''.  p. 396.</ref>
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Juniper was appointed to ''Vivid'' for service at Devonport on 24 October, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 396}}
  
On 28 May, 1915, he was appointed to {{UK-Queen}} on the staff of Rear-Admiral [[Cecil Fiennes Thursby|Cecil F. Thursby]] in the Eastern Mediterranean.<ref>''The Navy List for October, 1915, Corrected to the 18th September, 1915''.  p. 397''f''.</ref>
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On 28 May, 1915, he was appointed to {{UK-Queen}} on the staff of Rear-Admiral [[Cecil Fiennes Thursby|Cecil F. Thursby]] in the Eastern Mediterranean.{{NLOct15|p. 397''f''}}
  
He was promoted to the rank of {{EngRearRN}} on 28 November, 1916.<ref>''The Navy List for November, 1917, Corrected to the 18th October, 1917''.  p. 231.</ref> On 19 May, 1917, he was appointed to ''Pembroke'' for duty at Sheerness.<ref>''The Navy List for November, 1917, Corrected to the 18th October, 1917''.  p. 396''i''.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{EngRearRN}} on 28 November, 1916.{{NLNov17|p. 231}} On 19 May, 1917, he was appointed to ''Pembroke'' for duty at Sheerness.{{NLNOv17|p. 396''i''}}
  
 
Juniper was placed on the Retired List on 30 September, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31587/pages/12420 no. 31587.  p. 12420.]  7 October, 1919.</ref>
 
Juniper was placed on the Retired List on 30 September, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31587/pages/12420 no. 31587.  p. 12420.]  7 October, 1919.</ref>

Revision as of 19:48, 3 May 2014

Engineer Rear-Admiral William Vey Juniper, C.B. (29 November, 1861 – 25 December, 1924) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Juniper was promoted to the rank of Assistant Engineer on 1 January, 1883.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Engineer on 1 March, 1888.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Chief Engineer dated 2 April, 1895.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Engineer Commander dated 2 April, 1903.[4] On 9 December his seniority as an Engineer Commander was antedated to 2 April, 1899, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 9 October, 1903.[5]

On 29 May, 1905, Juniper was appointed Engineer Officer of the Carnarvon on the Mediterranean Station.[6]

He was appointed to Pembroke for the Torpedo Depot at Chatham Dockyard on 17 August, 1907.[7]

He was appointed as Engineer Officer of the Exmouth on 17 September, 1910, flagship of the Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, Sir Edmund S. Poë.[8]

Juniper was promoted to the rank of Engineer Captain on 1 January, 1912.[9] On 17 March, 1913, he was appointed for temporary service in the Department of the Engineer-in-Chief at the Admiralty.[10] On 20 December he was appointed to Carnarvon, but accommodated in Hannibal, for service in the Home Fleets at Devonport under the Rear-Admiral of the Home Fleets at that port, Arthur H. Christian.[11]

Great War

Juniper was appointed to Vivid for service at Devonport on 24 October, 1914.[12]

On 28 May, 1915, he was appointed to Queen on the staff of Rear-Admiral Cecil F. Thursby in the Eastern Mediterranean.[13]

He was promoted to the rank of Engineer Rear-Admiral on 28 November, 1916.[14] On 19 May, 1917, he was appointed to Pembroke for duty at Sheerness.Template:NLNOv17

Juniper was placed on the Retired List on 30 September, 1919.[15]

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1884). p. 120.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25793. p. 1426. 6 March, 1888.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26618. p. 2353. 23 April, 1895.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27545. p. 2524. 21 April, 1903.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27626. p. 8266. 15 December, 1903.
  6. The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 292.
  7. The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 255.
  8. The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 312.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 28570. p. 221. 9 January, 1912.
  10. The Navy List. (October, 1913). p. 358.
  11. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 291.
  12. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 396.
  13. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397f.
  14. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 231.
  15. The London Gazette: no. 31587. p. 12420. 7 October, 1919.

Bibliography

  • "Late Eng.-Adml. Juniper, at Totnes" (Obituaries). Western Morning News. Saturday, 27 December, 1924. Col E, p. 3.

Service Records