Difference between revisions of "James Wylie East"

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Rear-Admiral (retired) James Wylie East (21 October, 1829 – 11 June, 1893) served in the Royal Navy.

East was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 8 March, 1854.

East was promoted to the rank of Commander on 12 December, 1863.

East was promoted to the rank of Captain on 29 December, 1871.

East retired at his own request on 16 October, 1884. He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1888.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by James F. Prowse	Captain of H.M.S. Cockatrice 21 Apr, 1871^[1]	Succeeded by George D. Morant
Preceded by John B. Creagh	Naval Officer in Charge, Ascension 10 Nov, 1873^[2]	Succeeded by Henry B. Phillimore
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Comus 23 Oct, 1879^[3] – 7 Mar, 1884	Succeeded by Thomas S. Jackson

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+{{RearRN}} (retired) '''James Wylie East''' (21 October, 1829 &ndash; 11 June, 1893) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
 ==Life & Career==
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+East was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 29 December, 1871.
+East retired at his own request on 16 October, 1884.  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1888.
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