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==Life & Career==
 
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Jenkings was appointed Commander of the turret ship [[H.M.S. Inflexible (1876)|''Inflexible'']] on 4 March, 1881, under Captain [[John Arbuthnot Fisher, First Baron Fisher|John A. Fisher]].<ref>''The Navy List'' (June, 1881).  p. 219.</ref>
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Jenkings was appointed Commander of the turret ship [[H.M.S. Inflexible (1876)|''Inflexible'']] on 4 March, 1881, under Captain [[John Arbuthnot Fisher, First Baron Fisher|John A. Fisher]].{{NLJun81|p. 219}}
  
 
On 7 August, 1882, he was specially promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}, dated 11 July.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25136/pages/3689 no. 25136.  p. 3689.]  8 August, 1882.</ref>
 
On 7 August, 1882, he was specially promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}, dated 11 July.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25136/pages/3689 no. 25136.  p. 3689.]  8 August, 1882.</ref>
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Revision as of 17:29, 23 April 2020

Admiral Albert Baldwin Jenkings, Royal Navy (2 March, 1846 – 5 October, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Jenkings was appointed Commander of the turret ship Inflexible on 4 March, 1881, under Captain John A. Fisher.[1]

On 7 August, 1882, he was specially promoted to the rank of Captain, dated 11 July.[2]

Flag Rank

Jenkings was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 December, 1897, vice Buckle.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 21 January, 1903, vice Markham.[4]

Jenkings was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 January, 1907.[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, on 1 June.[6]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral A. B. Jenkings" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 8 October, 1942. Issue 49361, col E, p. 7.

Service Records

 

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (June, 1881). p. 219.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25136. p. 3689. 8 August, 1882.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26919. p. 7479. 14 December, 1897.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27518. p. 466. 23 January, 1903.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 30. 1 January, 1907.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 28027. p. 3832. 4 June, 1907.
  7. Jenkings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 701.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 218.
  9. The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 218.
  10. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 222.
  11. The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 213.
  12. The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 213.
  13. Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/94. f. 852.
  14. Jenkings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 701.
  15. Jenkings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 701.
  16. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 June, 1900. Issue 36158, col G, p. 12.