James Andrew Fergusson

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Admiral SIR James Andrew Fergusson, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Royal Navy (16 April, 1871 – 13 April, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 21 July, 1892 he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 February, 1891.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1893.[2]

Fergusson was specially promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 October, 1900, for services in South Africa.[3]

Captain

Fergusson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1905.[4]

Great War

Fergusson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 April, 1917.[5]

He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1918.[6]

Post-War

Fergusson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 April, 1922, vice Pakenham.[7]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 25 October, 1926, vice Tothill.[8] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 June, 1928.[9]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 26310. p. 4249. 26 July, 1892.
  2. London Gazette: no. 26422. p. 3981. 14 July, 1893.
  3. London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6779. 6 November, 1900.
  4. London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 25. 2 January, 1906.
  5. London Gazette: no. 30042. p. 4095. 1 May, 1917.
  6. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 79. 1 January, 1918.
  7. London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
  8. London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
  9. London Gazette: no. 33394. p. 4107. 15 June, 1928.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir James Fergusson" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 16 April, 1942. Issue 49211, col E, pg. 7.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Commission
Captain of
H.M.S. Benbow

1914 – 1915
Succeeded by
Henry W. Parker
Preceded by
Sir Alexander L. Duff
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff
1919 - 1920
Succeeded by
Sir A. Ernle M. Chatfield