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{{RearRN}} (retired) '''Edmund St. John Garforth''', (7 May, 1836 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{RearRN}} (retired) '''Edmund St. John Garforth''', C.B. (7 May, 1836 – 27 December, 1920) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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On 29 August 1883 he was tried by Court Martial and acquitted on a charge of allowing [[H.M.S. Eclipse (1867)|''Eclipse'']] to come into collision with merchant vessel ''Nereid''.<ref>Garforth Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1364.|}} ff. 303, 496.</ref>
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Garforth was informed on 28 June, 1886 that "so many of the fittings of the Rupert being worn beyond repair on board during short time of ship's commission appears to indicate a want of care and attention in keeping the fittings in good order."  On 20 August, 1886, he grounded the ship off Sheerness.<ref>Garforth Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1364.|}} ff. 303, 496.</ref>
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Garforth was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 January, 1890 and promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 20 June, 1891.<ref>Garforth Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1364.|}} ff. 303, 496.</ref>
  
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Latest revision as of 23:01, 6 April 2022

Rear-Admiral (retired) Edmund St. John Garforth, C.B. (7 May, 1836 – 27 December, 1920) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Garforth was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 January, 1857.[1]

Garforth was promoted to the rank of Commander on 14 September, 1867.[2]

Garforth was promoted to the rank of Captain on 18 August, 1876.[3]

On 29 August 1883 he was tried by Court Martial and acquitted on a charge of allowing Eclipse to come into collision with merchant vessel Nereid.[4]

Garforth was informed on 28 June, 1886 that "so many of the fittings of the Rupert being worn beyond repair on board during short time of ship's commission appears to indicate a want of care and attention in keeping the fittings in good order." On 20 August, 1886, he grounded the ship off Sheerness.[5]

Garforth was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 January, 1890 and promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 June, 1891.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles S. Cardale 		Captain of H.M.S. Euphrates
29 Feb, 1884[7] – 31 May, 1884[8] 		Succeeded by
Arthur C. H. Paget
Preceded by
Richard D. King 		Captain of H.M.S. Rupert
28 Aug, 1885[9][10] – 28 Aug, 1888[11] 		Succeeded by
Charles B. Theobald

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Garforth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1364. ff. 303, 496.
  2. ↑ Garforth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1364. ff. 303, 496.
  3. ↑ Garforth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1364. ff. 303, 496.
  4. ↑ Garforth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1364. ff. 303, 496.
  5. ↑ Garforth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1364. ff. 303, 496.
  6. ↑ Garforth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1364. ff. 303, 496.
  7. ↑ Garforth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1364. ff. 303, 496.
  8. ↑ Garforth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1364. ff. 303, 496.
  9. ↑ Garforth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1364. ff. 303, 496.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 228.
  11. ↑ Garforth Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1364. ff. 303, 496.

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