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On 1 January, 1887, he was appointed [[Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland]].<ref>''The Navy List, Corrected to the 20th January, 1888''. p. 216.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 8 November, 1888, vice [[John Moresby|Moresby]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25873/pages/6071 no. 25873. p. 6071.] 9 November, 1888.</ref> | On 1 January, 1887, he was appointed [[Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland]].<ref>''The Navy List, Corrected to the 20th January, 1888''. p. 216.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 8 November, 1888, vice [[John Moresby|Moresby]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25873/pages/6071 no. 25873. p. 6071.] 9 November, 1888.</ref> | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}}, vice [[Richard Vesey Hamilton|Hamilton]], dated 28 May, 1894.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26517/pages/3121 no. 26517. p. 3121.] 29 May, 1894.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}}, vice [[Richard Vesey Hamilton|Hamilton]], dated 28 May, 1894.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26517/pages/3121 no. 26517. p. 3121.] 29 May, 1894.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 11 March, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26721/pages/1680 no. 26721. p. 1680.] 13 March, 1896.</ref> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 12:46, 24 December 2012
Admiral THE HONOURABLE Walter Cecil Carpenter, born Walter Cecil Talbot, J.P., Royal Navy (27 March, 1834 – 15 May, 1904) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Flag Rank
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 August, 1875, Carpenter was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 31 December, 1882.[1]
On 1 January, 1887, he was appointed Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland.[2] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 November, 1888, vice Moresby.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral, vice Hamilton, dated 28 May, 1894.[4] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 11 March, 1896.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25184. p. 30. 2 January, 1883.
- ↑ The Navy List, Corrected to the 20th January, 1888. p. 216.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25873. p. 6071. 9 November, 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26517. p. 3121. 29 May, 1894.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26721. p. 1680. 13 March, 1896.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 14 May, 1904. Issue 37394, col E, p. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry D. Hickley |
Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland 1887 – 1888 |
Succeeded by James E. Erskine
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