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'''Charles Herbert Morgan''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Charles Herbert Morgan''', (16 November, 1865 – 30 May, 1942) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Morgan was born in London, the son of Commander Morgan, Royal Navy. | |||
Morgan was promoted to the rank of {{ | Morgan was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 4 October, 1888.<ref>Morgan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 323.</ref> | ||
Morgan was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Morgan was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1901.<ref>Morgan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 323.</ref> | ||
Morgan was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | Morgan was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1907.<ref>Morgan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 323.</ref> | ||
Morgan | |||
Morgan was appointed in command of the {{UK-Europa|f=t}} in February, 1908. | |||
In | In June, 1908, Morgan was appointed in command of the {{UK-Gibraltar|f=t}}. | ||
In August, 1909, Morgan was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albion|f=t}}. | |||
Morgan was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ariadne|f=t}} in April, 1912. | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Liverpool|f=t}} in August, 1910. | ||
Morgan was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ariadne|f=t}} in April, 1912. | |||
On 6 December, 1913, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Venerable|f=t}}.{{NLApr14|p. 387}} | On 6 December, 1913, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Venerable|f=t}}.{{NLApr14|p. 387}} | ||
==Retirement== | |||
He was placed on the Retired List on 12 January, 1915 as medically unfit.<ref>Morgan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 323.</ref> | |||
Morgan was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 27 October, 1918. | |||
Morgan was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 19 July, 1924. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 16:40, 14 April 2015
Vice-Admiral (retired) Charles Herbert Morgan, (16 November, 1865 – 30 May, 1942) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Morgan was born in London, the son of Commander Morgan, Royal Navy.
Morgan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 4 October, 1888.[1]
Morgan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1901.[2]
Morgan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1907.[3]
Morgan was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Europa in February, 1908.
In June, 1908, Morgan was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Gibraltar.
In August, 1909, Morgan was appointed in command of the battleship Albion.
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Liverpool in August, 1910.
Morgan was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Ariadne in April, 1912.
On 6 December, 1913, he was appointed in command of the battleship Venerable.[4]
Retirement
He was placed on the Retired List on 12 January, 1915 as medically unfit.[5]
Morgan was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 October, 1918.
Morgan was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 19 July, 1924.
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas W. Kemp |
Captain of H.M.S. Europa Feb, 1908[6] |
Succeeded by Maurice Woollcombe |
| Preceded by Robert H. Johnston Stewart |
Captain of H.M.S. Gibraltar Jun, 1908[7] |
Succeeded by E. Percy F. G. Grant |
| Preceded by Rosslyn E. Wemyss |
Captain of H.M.S. Albion Aug, 1909[8] |
Succeeded by Judge D'Arcy |
| Preceded by Herbert J. O. Millar |
Captain of H.M.S. Liverpool Aug, 1910[9] |
Succeeded by Charles B. Miller |
| Preceded by Henry G. G. Sandeman |
Captain of H.M.S. Ariadne 2 Apr, 1912[10][11] |
Succeeded by Herbert MacI. Edwards |
| Preceded by Henry G. G. Sandeman |
Captain of H.M.S. Venerable 6 Dec, 1913[12] |
Succeeded by Vivian H. G. Bernard |
Footnotes
- ↑ Morgan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 323.
- ↑ Morgan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 323.
- ↑ Morgan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 323.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 387.
- ↑ Morgan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 323.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month from predecessor. Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 387.
