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| + | Kingsmill was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1891.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26188/pages/4070 no. 26188. p. 4070.] 31 July, 1891.</ref> | ||
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Kingsmill was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27040/pages/84 no. 27040. p. 84.] 6 January, 1899.</ref> | Kingsmill was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27040/pages/84 no. 27040. p. 84.] 6 January, 1899.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:09, 22 March 2011
Admiral SIR Charles Edmund Kingsmill, Kt., Royal Navy, Retired (7 July, 1855 – 15 July, 1935) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Kingsmill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1891.[1]
Captain
Kingsmill was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1898.[2]
On 2 November, 1900 he was appointed in command of H.M.S. Mildura.[3]
Kingsmill was appointed to the Majestic on 9 January, 1905.[4]
On 12 May, 1908, Kingsmill was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Milne.[5] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 12 September.[6]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 17 May, 1913.[7] On 3 April, 1917, he was advanced to the rank of Admiral.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26188. p. 4070. 31 July, 1891.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 September, 1900. Issue 36246, col F, pg. 9.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 7 January, 1905. Issue 37598, col C, pg. 10.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28138. p. 3669. 19 May, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28178. p. 6760. 18 September, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28722. p. 3753. 27 May, 1913.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30012. p. 3404. 10 April, 1917.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Charles Kingsmill" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 16 July, 1935. Issue 47117, col B, pg. 18.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
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- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Majestic (1895)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Dominion (1903)
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