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Revision as of 21:40, 13 May 2014

Rear-Admiral Alvin Coote Corry, Royal Navy (23 October, 1849 – 25 January, 1907) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, Corry was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 29 December, 1871.[1]

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

Corry was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1890.[3]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Hood on 9 December, 1898.[Citation needed]

In March, 1901, he was appointed in command of the second class battleship Camperdown.[4]

Corry was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 23 July, 1901, vice Curzon-Howe.[5]

On 14 February, 1902, Corry was appointed as Captain in Charge of Medway Fleet Reserve.[6]

Flag Rank

Corry was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 31 August, 1903.[7]

Corry was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard on 2 September, 1905.[8]

Bibliography

  • "Rear-Admiral A. C. Corry" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 26 January, 1907. Issue 38240, col A, p. 10.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur C. B. Bromley
Captain of H.M.S. Hood
9 Dec, 1898[Citation needed] – ?
Succeeded by
John E. Blaxland
Preceded by
Tynte F. Hammill
Captain of H.M.S. Camperdown
Mar, 1901[9] – ?
Succeeded by
Frederic E. E. Brock
Preceded by
Robert W. Craigie
Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard
2 Sep, 1905[10] – ?
Succeeded by
George A. Giffard

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25123. p. 3031. 30 June, 1882.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26080. p. 4536. 19 August, 1890.
  4. Naval and Military Intelligence The Times (London). Friday, 1 March 1901. Issue 36391, p. 11.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27350. p. 5738. 30 August, 1901.
  6. Corry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 235.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 27594. p. 5542. 4 September, 1903.
  8. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 September, 1905. Issue 37802, col D, p. 8.
  9. Naval and Military Intelligence The Times (London). Friday, 1 March 1901. Issue 36391, p. 11.
  10. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 September, 1905. Issue 37802, col D, p. 8.

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