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Revision as of 16:04, 19 December 2016

Admiral William Marrack, Royal Navy, Retired (18 February, 1847 – 23 January, 1926) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 4 April, 1870.[1]

Marrack was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1882.[2]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1888.[3]

In March 1897, he became Captain of Royal Oak, staying with her for two years.[4]

Marrack was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 January, 1902, vice Jackson.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 11 November, 1906, vice Beresford.[6]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 17 November, 1906.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 10 February, 1911.[8]

Marrack died at Plymouth on 23 January, 1926.[9]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Marrack" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 26 January, 1926. Issue 44179, col E, p. 16.

Service Records

 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 23605. p. 2099. 8 April, 1870.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25123. p. 3031. 30 June, 1882.
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 601.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27401. p. 582. 28 January, 1902.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 27967. p. 7628. 13 November, 1906.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 27969. p. 7817. 20 November, 1906.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 28464. p. 1042. 10 February, 1911.
  9. "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 24 February, 1926. Issue 44204, col D, p. 7.
  10. The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 216.
  11. The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 207.
  12. Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 852.
  13. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  14. Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 861.


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