Charles James Barlow

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Charles James Barlow as Captain of H.M.S. Magnificent in 1896.
Photograph: Naval and Army Illustrated.

Admiral Charles James Barlow, D.S.O., Royal Navy (11 August, 1848 – 25 August, 1921) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Barlow succeeded Rear-Admiral Edmund S. Poë as Second-in-Command of the Home Fleet on 9 May, 1904, hoisting his Flag in the Royal Oak at Devonport.[1]

He was relieved by Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore on 9 May, 1905.[2]

Great War

On 7 November, 1914, Barlow was granted a temporary commission as Commander in the Royal Naval Reserve.[3]

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 10 May, 1904. Issue 37390, col C, pg. 11.
  2. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 26 April, 1905. Issue 37691, col B, pg. 8.
  3. London Gazette: no. 28969. p. 9130. 10 November, 1914.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Barlow" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 26 August, 1921. Issue 42829, col F, pg. 14.

Papers

Service Records


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Burges Watson
Captain Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard
1899 – 1902
Succeeded by
Gerald W. Russell