Difference between revisions of "Alvin Coote Corry"
From The Dreadnought Project
(Update appts) |
(Update appts) |
||
| Line 37: | Line 37: | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Burges Watson|Burges Watson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. St. Vincent (1815)|Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. ''St. Vincent'']]'''<br>25 Jun, 1887{{NLFeb88|p. 252}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Crawford James Markland Conybeare|Crawford J. M. Conybeare]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Burges Watson|Burges Watson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. St. Vincent (1815)|Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. ''St. Vincent'']]'''<br>25 Jun, 1887{{NLFeb88|p. 252}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Crawford James Markland Conybeare|Crawford J. M. Conybeare]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hydra (1871)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hydra'']]'''<br>before 22 Jul, 1890|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Vernon Archibald Tisdall|Vernon A. Tisdall]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hydra (1871)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hydra'']]'''<br>before 22 Jul, 1890|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Vernon Archibald Tisdall|Vernon A. Tisdall]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Anson Primrose|George A. Primrose]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Apollo (1891)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Apollo'']]'''<br>8 Jul, 1896|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Philip Francis Tillard|Philip F. Tillard]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Charles Burgoyne Bromley|Arthur C. B. Bromley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hood (1891)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hood'']]'''<br>9 Dec, 1898{{NLFeb00|p. 259}} – 1900|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Edric Blaxland|John E. Blaxland]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Charles Burgoyne Bromley|Arthur C. B. Bromley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hood (1891)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hood'']]'''<br>9 Dec, 1898{{NLFeb00|p. 259}} – 1900|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Edric Blaxland|John E. Blaxland]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harry Francis Hughes-Hallett|Harry F. Hughes-Hallett]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Camperdown (1885)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Camperdown'']]'''<br>5 Jul, 1900{{NLJan01|p. 237}} – 14 Feb, 1902|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Herbert Arthur Walton Onslow|Herbert A. W. Onslow]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harry Francis Hughes-Hallett|Harry F. Hughes-Hallett]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Camperdown (1885)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Camperdown'']]'''<br>5 Jul, 1900{{NLJan01|p. 237}} – 14 Feb, 1902|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Herbert Arthur Walton Onslow|Herbert A. W. Onslow]]'''}} | ||
Revision as of 10:55, 28 November 2018
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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Burges Watson |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. St. Vincent 25 Jun, 1887[9] |
Succeeded by Crawford J. M. Conybeare |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Hydra before 22 Jul, 1890 |
Succeeded by Vernon A. Tisdall |
| Preceded by George A. Primrose |
Captain of H.M.S. Apollo 8 Jul, 1896 |
Succeeded by Philip F. Tillard |
| Preceded by Arthur C. B. Bromley |
Captain of H.M.S. Hood 9 Dec, 1898[10] – 1900 |
Succeeded by John E. Blaxland |
| Preceded by Harry F. Hughes-Hallett |
Captain of H.M.S. Camperdown 5 Jul, 1900[11] – 14 Feb, 1902 |
Succeeded by Herbert A. W. Onslow |
| Preceded by William C. C. Forsyth |
Captain of the Medway Fleet Reserve 14 Feb, 1902[12] |
Succeeded by Archibald J. Pocklington |
| Preceded by Robert W. Craigie |
Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard 2 Sep, 1905[13] |
Succeeded by George A. Giffard |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25123. p. 3031. 30 June, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26080. p. 4536. 19 August, 1890.
- ↑ Naval and Military Intelligence The Times (London). Friday, 1 March 1901. Issue 36391, p. 11.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27350. p. 5738. 30 August, 1901.
- ↑ Corry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 235.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27594. p. 5542. 4 September, 1903.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 September, 1905. Issue 37802, col D, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 252.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 259.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 237.
- ↑ Corry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 235.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 September, 1905. Issue 37802, col D, p. 8.
