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Barlow succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Edmund S. Poë]] as Second-in-Command of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]] on 9 May, 1904, hoisting his Flag in the [[H.M.S. Royal Oak (1892)|''Royal Oak'']] at Devonport.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 10 May, 1904. Issue '''37390''', col C, pg. 11.</ref> | Barlow succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Edmund S. Poë]] as Second-in-Command of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]] on 9 May, 1904, hoisting his Flag in the [[H.M.S. Royal Oak (1892)|''Royal Oak'']] at Devonport.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 10 May, 1904. Issue '''37390''', col C, pg. 11.</ref> | ||
| − | He was relieved by Vice-Admiral [[Arthur William Moore|Sir Arthur W. Moore]] on 9 May, 1905.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 26 April, 1905. Issue '''37691''', col B, pg. 8.</ref> On 1 April, 1906, he was appointed [[Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard]] in succession to Vice-Admiral [[William Hannam Henderson|William H. Henderson]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 9 March, 1906. Issue '''37963''', col A, pg. 10.</ref> | + | He was relieved by Vice-Admiral [[Arthur William Moore|Sir Arthur W. Moore]] on 9 May, 1905.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 26 April, 1905. Issue '''37691''', col B, pg. 8.</ref> On 1 April, 1906, he was appointed [[Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard]] in succession to Vice-Admiral [[William Hannam Henderson|William H. Henderson]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 9 March, 1906. Issue '''37963''', col A, pg. 10.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 23 November, vice [[Gerald Charles Langley|Langley]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27971/pages/8300 no. 27971. p. 8300.] 27 November, 1906.</ref> |
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He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 19 July, 1911.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28515/pages/5432 no. 28515. p. 5432.] 21 July, 1911.</ref> | He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 19 July, 1911.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28515/pages/5432 no. 28515. p. 5432.] 21 July, 1911.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Charles James Barlow, D.S.O., Royal Navy (11 August, 1848 – 25 August, 1921) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Barlow was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1884.[1]
Barlow succeeded Rear-Admiral Edmund S. Poë as Second-in-Command of the Home Fleet on 9 May, 1904, hoisting his Flag in the Royal Oak at Devonport.[2]
He was relieved by Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore on 9 May, 1905.[3] On 1 April, 1906, he was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard in succession to Vice-Admiral William H. Henderson.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 23 November, vice Langley.[5]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 19 July, 1911.[6]
Great War
On 7 November, 1914, Barlow was granted a temporary Commission as Commander in the Royal Naval Reserve.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25372. p. 3009. 1 July, 1884.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 10 May, 1904. Issue 37390, col C, pg. 11.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 26 April, 1905. Issue 37691, col B, pg. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 9 March, 1906. Issue 37963, col A, pg. 10.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27971. p. 8300. 27 November, 1906.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28515. p. 5432. 21 July, 1911.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28969. p. 9130. 10 November, 1914.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Barlow" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 26 August, 1921. Issue 42829, col F, pg. 14.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Burges Watson |
Captain Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard 1899 – 1902 |
Succeeded by Gerald W. Russell |
