Henry Coey Kane
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Admiral SIR Henry Coey Kane, K.C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (15 December, 1843 – 30 January, 1917) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Kane was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 December, 1897, vice Duckworth-King.[1] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 August, 1899.[2]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 February, 1907.[3]
On the occasion of King George V's coronation he was knighted and promoted Knight Commander in the Order of the Bath (K.C.B) on 19 June, 1911.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27114. p. 5520. 5 September, 1899.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27993. p. 899. 8 February, 1907.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4588. 19 June, 1911.
Bibliography
- "The Hero of H.M.S. Calliope" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 1 February, 1917. Issue 41391, col F, pg. 3.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Compton E. Domvile |
Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes 1894 – 1897 |
Succeeded by Edmund F. Jeffreys |
