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Revision as of 12:57, 25 October 2012

Admiral Archibald James Pocklington, Royal Navy, Retired (9 June, 1851 – 16 October, 1922) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Pocklington was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1874.[1]

Pocklington was promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 June, 1887.[2]

Pocklington was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1894.[3]

In November 1899, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Europa.[4]

Pocklington was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 11 July, 1905, vice Prothero.[5] 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, dated 16 February, 1906.[6]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 April, 1910,[7] and to Admiral on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.[8]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24082. p. 1923. 31 March, 1874.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3365. 21 June, 1887.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 20 July, 1894.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27818. p. 4983. 18 July, 1905.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27890. p. 1436. 27 February, 1906.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3914. 3 June, 1913.

Bibliography

  • "Death of Admiral Pocklington" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 18 October, 1922. Issue 43165, col B, pg. 18.

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