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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Albert Baldwin Jenkings''', Royal Navy (2 March, 1846 – 5 October, 1942) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Albert Baldwin Jenkings''', Royal Navy (2 March, 1846 – 5 October, 1942) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].  he would come to specialise in gunnery and assist the Royal Navy in the technological revolution that would eventually result in a system of director firing.
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
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Jenkings was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 5 September, 1867 and was appointed to H.M.S. ''Gladiator''.  He studied gunnery at {{UK-Excellent|f=p}} from October 1868 to 23 March, 1870, at which time he was sent to {{UK-Cambridge|f=p}} as a Junior Staff Officer.<ref>Jenkings Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1766.|}}  f. 701.</ref>
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Jenkings was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 31 March, 1877.<ref>Jenkings Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1766.|}}  f. 701.</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}}
 
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}}
  
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On 7 August, 1882, he was specially promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}, dated 11 July.{{Gaz|25136|3689|8 August, 1882}}
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He was awarded the {{EgyptianMedalAC}} in 1882, and on 7 August, 1882, he was specially promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}, dated 11 July.{{Gaz|25136|3689|8 August, 1882}}
  
 
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Jenkings was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 January, 1907.{{Gaz|27982|30|1 January, 1907}}  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.{{Gaz|28027|3832|4 June, 1907}}
 
Jenkings was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 January, 1907.{{Gaz|27982|30|1 January, 1907}}  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.{{Gaz|28027|3832|4 June, 1907}}
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He was thanked by Their Lordships for his work as Chairman of a committee to evaluate a remote sighting system of [[Percy Moreton Scott, First Baronet|Percy Scott]]'s design fitted to a turret in {{UK-1Hero|f=p}}.<ref>Jenkings Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/1766.|}}  f. 701.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 08:12, 10 April 2021

Admiral Albert Baldwin Jenkings, Royal Navy (2 March, 1846 – 5 October, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy. he would come to specialise in gunnery and assist the Royal Navy in the technological revolution that would eventually result in a system of director firing.

Life & Career

Jenkings was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 5 September, 1867 and was appointed to H.M.S. Gladiator. He studied gunnery at H.M.S. Excellent from October 1868 to 23 March, 1870, at which time he was sent to H.M.S. Cambridge as a Junior Staff Officer.[1]

Jenkings was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 31 March, 1877.[2]

Jenkings was appointed Commander of the turret ship Inflexible on 4 March, 1881, under Captain John A. Fisher.[3]

He was awarded the Egyptian Medal with Alexandria Clasp in 1882, and on 7 August, 1882, he was specially promoted to the rank of Captain, dated 11 July.[4]

Flag Rank

Jenkings was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 December, 1897, vice Buckle.[5]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 21 January, 1903, vice Markham.[6]

Jenkings was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 January, 1907.[7] 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.[8]

He was thanked by Their Lordships for his work as Chairman of a committee to evaluate a remote sighting system of Percy Scott's design fitted to a turret in H.M.S. Hero.[9]

Bibliography

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

Service Records

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Jenkings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1766. f. 701.
  2. ↑ Jenkings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1766. f. 701.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1881). p. 219.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25136. p. 3689. 8 August, 1882.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26919. p. 7479. 14 December, 1897.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27518. p. 466. 23 January, 1903.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 30. 1 January, 1907.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28027. p. 3832. 4 June, 1907.
  9. ↑ Jenkings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1766. f. 701.
  10. ↑ Jenkings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 701.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 218.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 218.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 222.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 213.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 213.
  16. ↑ Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/94. f. 852.
  17. ↑ Jenkings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 701.
  18. ↑ Jenkings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 701.
  19. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 June, 1900. Issue 36158, col G, p. 12.

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