Henry John Carr
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Admiral Henry John Carr, Royal Navy, Retired (6 July, 1839 – 18 July, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, on 8 February of that year Carr was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 29 December, 1871.[1]
Carr was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 October, 1879.[2]
Carr was appointed in command of H.M.S. Terror as senior officer at Bermuda on 1 January, 1892.[3] He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard on 3 November, 1896.[4]
Carr was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1901,[5] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24780. p. 6317. 7 November, 1879.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 December, 1891. Issue 33510, col E, pg. 7.
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27262. p. 4. 1 January, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.
Bibliography
- "Admiral H. J. Carr" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 20 July, 1914. Issue 40580, col C, pg. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
