Burges Watson

Rear-Admiral Burges Watson, C.V.O., Royal Navy (24 September, 1846 – 21 September, 1902) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Watson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1885.<ref>The London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.</ref>

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On the occasion of the Queen's visit to Cherbourg he was appointed a Companion in the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 9 May, 1899.<ref>The London Gazette: no. 27079. p. 3029. 12 May, 1899.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral with seniority of 25 August.<ref>The London Gazette: no. 27119. p. 5814. 22 September, 1899.</ref>

Footnotes

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Service Records

• The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
• The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
• The National Archives. ADM 196/17.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Charles J. Balfour	Captain Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard 1896 – 1899	Succeeded by Charles J. Barlow
Preceded by Lord Charles Beresford	Second-in-Command, Mediterranean 1902	Succeeded by Reginald N. Custance

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