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| − | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] {{SIR}} '''Albert John Durston''', K.C.B., | + | [[File:E-in-C Albert John Durston.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Albert Durston as Engineer-in-Chief of the Fleet, ''c''. 1898. Note the missing "curl" on his sleeve insignia.<br><small>Photograph: ''Navy & Army Illustrated''.</small>]] |
| + | [[Engineer Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Engineer Vice-Admiral]] {{SIR}} '''Albert John Durston''', {{Post-Nominals|country=GBR-cats|K.C.B.c}}, R.N. (25 October, 1846 – 18 April, 1917) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
| + | He was promoted to the rank of [[Chief Inspector of Machinery (Royal Navy)|Chief Inspector of Machinery]] dated 15 November, 1893.{{Gaz|26460|6554|21 November, 1893}} | ||
| − | + | On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 May, 1895.{{Gaz|26628|3079|25 May, 1895}} | |
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| + | In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours Durston was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Civil Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 22 June, 1897.{{Gaz|26867|3569|25 June, 1897}} | ||
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| + | Durston was promoted to the rank of Engineer Vice-Admiral on 1 January, 1906.{{Gaz|27870|24|2 January, 1906}} In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 29 June, 1900]], he was placed on the Retired List on 25 October, 1906.{{Gaz|27961|7218|26 October, 1906}} | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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| − | *"Obituary" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Friday, 20 April, 1917. Issue '''41457''', col F, | + | *"Obituary" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Friday, 20 April, 1917. Issue '''41457''', col F, p. 3. |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
==Service Record== | ==Service Record== | ||
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| − | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Richard Sennett|Richard Sennett]]'''|'''[[Engineer-in-Chief of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Engineer-in-Chief of the Fleet]]'''<br>6 May, 1889{{ClowesVII|p. 5}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry John Oram|Sir Henry J. Oram]]'''}} |
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| + | [[Category:Chief Engineer Inspectors of Machinery (Royal Navy)]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:48, 6 April 2022
Engineer Vice-Admiral SIR Albert John Durston, K.C.B., R.N. (25 October, 1846 – 18 April, 1917) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Chief Inspector of Machinery dated 15 November, 1893.[1]
On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 May, 1895.[2]
In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours Durston was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, of the Civil Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 22 June, 1897.[3]
Durston was promoted to the rank of Engineer Vice-Admiral on 1 January, 1906.[4] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 29 June, 1900, he was placed on the Retired List on 25 October, 1906.[5]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 20 April, 1917. Issue 41457, col F, p. 3.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/24.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Richard Sennett |
Engineer-in-Chief of the Fleet 6 May, 1889[6] |
Succeeded by Sir Henry J. Oram |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26460. p. 6554. 21 November, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26628. p. 3079. 25 May, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26867. p. 3569. 25 June, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 24. 2 January, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27961. p. 7218. 26 October, 1906.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 5.
Categories:
- Knights Commanders of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
- People
- People (UK)
- 1846 births
- 1917 deaths
- Flag Officers
- Flag Officers (UK)
- Engineering Branch Officers
- Engineering Branch Officers (UK)
- Engineer Vice-Admirals
- Engineer Vice-Admirals (UK)
- Chief Engineer Inspectors of Machinery (Royal Navy)
- Served in R.N.
