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Adair's Court-Martial was held on [[H.M.S. Victory|H.M.S. ''Victory'']] from 15 August and concluded on 20 August. He was severely reprimanded and dismissed his ship. | Adair's Court-Martial was held on [[H.M.S. Victory|H.M.S. ''Victory'']] from 15 August and concluded on 20 August. He was severely reprimanded and dismissed his ship. | ||
| − | In his book ''Whispers from the Fleet'', Rear-Admiral Sir [[Christopher George Francis Cradock|Christopher G. F. Cradock]] referred to "the regret felt throughout the Navy for the one man who suffered—A victim of unexpected circumstances."<sup>1</sup> | + | In his book ''Whispers from the Fleet'', Rear-Admiral Sir [[Christopher George Francis Maurice Cradock|Christopher G. F. M. Cradock]] referred to "the regret felt throughout the Navy for the one man who suffered—A victim of unexpected circumstances."<sup>1</sup> |
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*"Rear-Admiral T. B. S. Adair" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 14 August, 1928. Issue '''44971''', col B, pg. 12. | *"Rear-Admiral T. B. S. Adair" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 14 August, 1928. Issue '''44971''', col B, pg. 12. | ||
| − | *Cradock, Rear-Admiral Christopher G. F. (1908). ''Whispers from the Fleet''. Portsmouth: Gieve's. | + | *Cradock, Rear-Admiral Christopher G. F. M. (1908). ''Whispers from the Fleet''. Portsmouth: Gieve's. |
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Revision as of 23:07, 27 January 2009
Rear-Admiral Thomas Benjamin Stratton Adair, Royal Navy, Retired (6 November, 1861 – 12 August, 1928) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 6 May, 1882.
Adair's Court-Martial was held on H.M.S. Victory from 15 August and concluded on 20 August. He was severely reprimanded and dismissed his ship.
In his book Whispers from the Fleet, Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher G. F. M. Cradock referred to "the regret felt throughout the Navy for the one man who suffered—A victim of unexpected circumstances."1
Notes
- Cradock. Whispers from the Fleet. p. 366.
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral T. B. S. Adair" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 14 August, 1928. Issue 44971, col B, pg. 12.
- Cradock, Rear-Admiral Christopher G. F. M. (1908). Whispers from the Fleet. Portsmouth: Gieve's.
