Andrew Kennedy Bickford
Admiral Andrew Kennedy Bickford, C.M.G., Royal Navy (16 July, 1844 – 9 October, 1927) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Bickford was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1884.[1]
On 15 June, 1887, he was appointed in command of the troop ship Assistance.[2]
He was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Katoomba.
Bickford was appointed in command of the battleship Resolution on 1 February, 1895.[3]
He was appointed in command of the second class battleship Trafalgar on 13 October, 1897.[4]
On 11 January, 1898, he was appointed Captain Superintendent of Sheerness Dockyard.[5]
Flag Rank
Bickford was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 22 June, 1899, vice Palliser.[6]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 February, 1904, vice Rose.[7]
Bickford was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 22 March, 1908, vice Bosanquet,[8] and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 12 May.[9]
Bibliography
- "Admiral A. K. Bickford" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 11 October, 1927. Issue 44709, col C, pg. 9.
- Bickford, Richard E. (1996). Light Airs and Gentle Breezes: A Victorian Naval Life Story. Dumfries: Tartan Edge. ISBN 0952175010.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Katoomba ? – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Medusa ? – ? |
Succeeded by William H. Baker-Baker |
| Preceded by William H. Hall |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution 1 Feb, 1895 – ? |
Succeeded by John H. Bainbridge |
| Preceded by Edward H. M. Davis |
Captain of H.M.S. Trafalgar 13 Oct, 1897 – ? |
Succeeded by George A. Giffard |
| Preceded by John C. Burnell |
Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard 11 Jan, 1898 – ? |
Succeeded by Reginald F. H. Henderson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 26. 2 January, 1885.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 195.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 30 January, 1895. Issue 34487, col B, p. 10.
- ↑ Bickford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 100.
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27093. p. 4008. 27 June, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27645. p. 941. 12 February, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28138. p. 3669. 19 May, 1908.
