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==Egyptian War==
 
==Egyptian War==
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In 1882, Boardman took ''Salamis'' into the Mediterranean and participated in operations in the war in Egypt, being awarded the Egyptian medal and Khedive's Bronze Star for his services.<ref name=obit/>
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In 1882, Boardman took ''Salamis'' into the Mediterranean and participated in operations in the war in Egypt, being awarded the Egyptian medal and Khedive's Bronze Star for his services.<ref name=obit/>  The ship visited the port of [[Mahon]] in Minorca, Spain from 10-18 March, 1882 in company with the {{UK-2Achilles|f=t}}.<ref>Naval historian Antonio Moreno García, document mailed to us 20240426.</ref>
  
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Boardman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} with seniority of 31 December, 1882.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25184/pages/31 no. 25184.  p. 31.]  2 January, 1883.</ref>
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Boardman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} with seniority of 31 December, 1882.{{Gaz|25184|31|2 January, 1883}}
  
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On 16 September, 1884, his service record states that he was "in command of whole of Navy of Nile during Khartoum Expedition (excepting Naval Brigade [dates illegible])".  He arrived home at the end of August, 1885<ref>Boardman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36.|D7578487}} f. 125.</ref> and was appointed a Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 August, 1885,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25505/pages/4050 no. 25505.  p. 4050.]  25 August, 1885.</ref> [[Garnet Joseph Wolseley|Lord Wolseley]] having reported that Boardman "helped us in fitting out our boats, in working them over the worst cataracts in the Nile, and in keeping open our line of communications over the river."  These accomplishments resulted in an additional award for the Captain of the Nile 1884-5 clasp to his Egyptian medal.<ref name=obit/>
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On 16 September, 1884, his service record states that he was "in command of whole of Navy of Nile during Khartoum Expedition (excepting Naval Brigade [dates illegible])".  He arrived home at the end of August, 1885<ref>Boardman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36.|D7578487}} f. 125.</ref> and was appointed a Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 August, 1885,{{Gaz|25505|4050|25 August, 1885}} [[Garnet Joseph Wolseley|Lord Wolseley]] having reported that Boardman "helped us in fitting out our boats, in working them over the worst cataracts in the Nile, and in keeping open our line of communications over the river."  These accomplishments resulted in an additional award for the Captain of the Nile 1884-5 clasp to his Egyptian medal.<ref name=obit/>
  
 
In February, 1887, he was appointed in command of the Indian troopship ''Serapis''.   
 
In February, 1887, he was appointed in command of the Indian troopship ''Serapis''.   
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==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
  
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Boardman was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 March, 1898, vice [[Harry Holdsworth Rawson|Rawson]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26950/pages/1866 no. 26950.  p. 1866.]  22 March, 1898.</ref>
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Boardman was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 March, 1898, vice [[Harry Holdsworth Rawson|Rawson]].{{Gaz|26950|1866|22 March, 1898}}
  
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In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], Boardman was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 August, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27114/pages/5520 no. 27114.  p. 5520.]  5 September, 1899.</ref>
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In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], Boardman was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 August, 1899.{{Gaz|27114|5520|5 September, 1899}}
  
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He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 May, 1903,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27561/pages/3576 no. 27561.  p. 3576.]  5 June, 1903.</ref> and to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 February, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27993/pages/899 no. 27993.  p. 899.]  8 February, 1907.</ref>
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He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 May, 1903,{{Gaz|27561|3576|5 June, 1903}} and to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 February, 1907.{{Gaz|27993|899|8 February, 1907}}
  
 
Boardman had two daughters and a  son, Paymaster-Captain [[John Cogswell Boardman]], who reported the Admiral's death to a cerebral haemorrhage on 24 September, 1929.<ref>Boardman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36.|D7578487}} f. 125.</ref>
 
Boardman had two daughters and a  son, Paymaster-Captain [[John Cogswell Boardman]], who reported the Admiral's death to a cerebral haemorrhage on 24 September, 1929.<ref>Boardman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36.|D7578487}} f. 125.</ref>
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Admiral Frederick Ross Boardman, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (28 June, 1843 – 24 September, 1927) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Born the eldest son of Frederick Boardman of Liverpool in 1843, Boardman joined the Navy in January of 1856. He was made a Sub-Lieutenant in September, 1862.[1]

Boardman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 9 November, 1864.[2] He was appointed as Flag Lieutenant in Repulse to Rear Admiral Hillyar, Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific on 9 July, 1872.[3]

Boardman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 24 September, 1873, and arrived back in England in Repulse on 21 October.[4]

He was appointed in command of the composite gun vessel Template:UK-1Griffon on 25 September, 1877 and was commended for her "very creditable" inspection. He was praised for soundings he conducted of Delaware Shoal and Darien Rock in 1880 before finally paying off Griffon on 7 March, 1881. He was next appointed to command the dispatch vessel Salamis of the Channel Squadron on 15 October, 1881, having married Sophia Almon, daughter of Hon. James Cogwell of Hallifax, Nova Scotia, on 7 July.[5][1]

Egyptian War

In 1882, Boardman took Salamis into the Mediterranean and participated in operations in the war in Egypt, being awarded the Egyptian medal and Khedive's Bronze Star for his services.[1] The ship visited the port of Mahon in Minorca, Spain from 10-18 March, 1882 in company with the frigate Achilles.[6]

Boardman was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 31 December, 1882.[7]

On 16 September, 1884, his service record states that he was "in command of whole of Navy of Nile during Khartoum Expedition (excepting Naval Brigade [dates illegible])". He arrived home at the end of August, 1885[8] and was appointed a Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 25 August, 1885,[9] Lord Wolseley having reported that Boardman "helped us in fitting out our boats, in working them over the worst cataracts in the Nile, and in keeping open our line of communications over the river." These accomplishments resulted in an additional award for the Captain of the Nile 1884-5 clasp to his Egyptian medal.[1]

In February, 1887, he was appointed in command of the Indian troopship Serapis.

Boardman was appointed to command Inconstant for the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890 on 22 July, 1890 until she paid off on 9 September.[10] In April, 1891 he was sent to command the Belleisle, coast guard ship stationed in Kingstown in Ireland, soon thereafter moving to the newer Melampus. He remained in Irish waters in his next command, appointed in 1895 as Flag Captain to the Senior Officer, Coast of Ireland, in Warspite operating out of Kingstown. He would remain in command until 1898.[1]

Flag Rank

Boardman was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 19 March, 1898, vice Rawson.[11]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Boardman was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 August, 1899.[12]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 May, 1903,[13] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 February, 1907.[14]

Boardman had two daughters and a son, Paymaster-Captain John Cogswell Boardman, who reported the Admiral's death to a cerebral haemorrhage on 24 September, 1929.[15]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Boardman" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 26 September, 1927. Issue 44696, col A, p. 14.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Archibald L. Douglas 		Captain of H.M.S. Serapis
11 Feb, 1887[16] – 22 Feb, 1890 		Succeeded by
Charles P. G. Hicks
Preceded by
James L. Hammet 		Captain of H.M.S. Arethusa
4 Jul, 1888[17] – 31 Aug, 1888[18] 		Succeeded by
George T. H. Boyes
Preceded by
Arthur C. H. Paget 		Captain of H.M.S. Iris
18 Jul, 1889[19] – 14 Sep, 1889[20] 		Succeeded by
Ernest N. Rolfe
Preceded by
The Hon. Richard Hare 		Captain of H.M.S. Belleisle
6 Apr, 1891[21][22] – 30 Apr, 1893[23] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
George V 		Captain of H.M.S. Melampus
1 May, 1893[24] – 6 Apr, 1894[25] 		Succeeded by
Charles P. G. Hicks
Preceded by
Sir Baldwin W. Walker 		Captain of H.M.S. Conqueror
18 Jul, 1894[26] – Aug, 1894[27] 		Succeeded by
Frederick S. Pelham
Preceded by
Robert F. Hammick 		Captain of H.M.S. Warspite
24 May, 1895[28] 		Succeeded by
A. Berkeley Milne
Preceded by
Robert W. Stopford 		Captain of H.M.S. Howe
? – 19 Mar, 1898[29] 		Succeeded by
Edward H. M. Davis

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Admiral Boardman" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 26 September, 1927. Issue 44696, col A, p. 14.
  2. ↑ Boardman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 22?
  3. ↑ Boardman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 22?
  4. ↑ Boardman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 22?
  5. ↑ Boardman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 22?
  6. ↑ Naval historian Antonio Moreno García, document mailed to us 20240426.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25184. p. 31. 2 January, 1883.
  8. ↑ Boardman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 125.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25505. p. 4050. 25 August, 1885.
  10. ↑ Boardman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 125.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26950. p. 1866. 22 March, 1898.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27114. p. 5520. 5 September, 1899.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27561. p. 3576. 5 June, 1903.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27993. p. 899. 8 February, 1907.
  15. ↑ Boardman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 125.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1887) Corrected to 20 March, 1887. p. 242.
  17. ↑ Boardman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 125.
  18. ↑ Boardman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 125.
  19. ↑ Boardman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 125.
  20. ↑ Boardman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 125.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 202.
  22. ↑ Boardman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 125.
  23. ↑ Boardman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 125.
  24. ↑ Boardman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 125.
  25. ↑ Boardman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 125.
  26. ↑ Boardman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 125.
  27. ↑ Boardman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 125.
  28. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 268k.
  29. ↑ Boardman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 125.

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