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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
At the examination for naval cadetships in December, 1864, Wellings was ranked seventh out of eight candidates accepted as second-class Naval Cadets.<ref>"Naval And Military Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Wednesday, Dec 14, 1864; pg. 10; Issue 25055.</ref> | |||
Wellings was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 19 November, 1877. | Wellings was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 19 November, 1877. | ||
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Captain (retired) Richard Harriman Wellings, R.N. (17 August, 1850 – 15 March, 1913) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
At the examination for naval cadetships in December, 1864, Wellings was ranked seventh out of eight candidates accepted as second-class Naval Cadets.[1]
Wellings was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 19 November, 1877.
Wellings was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1893.
Wellings was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 17 August, 1900 and was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) upon gaining fifteen years' seniority on 30 June, 1908.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 21 28 Apr, 1885[2] – 14 Aug, 1885 |
Succeeded by Guy A. J. Greville |
| Preceded by John Durnford |
Captain of H.M.S. Hecla 5 Sep, 1895[3] – 22 Dec, 1897 |
Succeeded by William J. Scullard |
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