Albert Baldwin Jenkings
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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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hector B. Stewart |
Naval Member of the Ordnance Committee 6 May, 1884[7] |
Succeeded by Tynte F. Hammill |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Garnet 23 Aug, 1887[8] – 1 Aug, 1890[9][10] |
Succeeded by Harry F. Hughes-Hallett |
| Preceded by Charles C. P. FitzGerald |
Captain of H.M.S. Collingwood 28 Jan, 1893[11] – 1 Mar, 1896[12][13] |
Succeeded by William Marrack |
| Preceded by The Rt. Hon. Lord Charles Beresford |
Captain of Chatham Dockyard Reserve 5 Apr, 1896[14] |
Succeeded by George L. Atkinson |
| Preceded by Archibald L. Douglas |
Vice-President of the Ordnance Committee 15 Jan, 1898[15] |
Succeeded by Charles C. Drury |
| Preceded by Arthur D. Fanshawe |
Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron 1 Jun, 1900[16] |
Succeeded by Sir William A. D. Acland, Bart. |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1881). p. 219.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25136. p. 3689. 8 August, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26919. p. 7479. 14 December, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27518. p. 466. 23 January, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 30. 1 January, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28027. p. 3832. 4 June, 1907.
- ↑ Jenkings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 701.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 218.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 218.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 222.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 213.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 213.
- ↑ Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 852.
- ↑ Jenkings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 701.
- ↑ Jenkings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 701.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 June, 1900. Issue 36158, col G, p. 12.
