John Reginald Thomas Fullerton

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Admiral SIR John Reginald Thomas Fullerton, G.C.V.O., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (10 August, 1840 – 29 June, 1918) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, Fullerton was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 6 February, 1872.[1]

Fullerton was appointed in command of the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert on 15 October, 1884.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1893.[3]

He was promoted to Knight Grand Cross in the Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) on 1 February, 1901.[4] On 25 February he was appointed an Honorary Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII.[5] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 15 March, 1904.[6]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
  2. Navy List (March, 1891). p. 264.
  3. London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
  4. London Gazette: no. 27282. p. 996. 8 February, 1901.
  5. London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
  6. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27659. p. 1791. 18 March, 1904.

Bibliography

  • "Death of Admiral Sir John Fullerton" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 1 July, 1918. Issue 41830, col D, pg. 10.

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