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]

Footnotes

  1. Navy List (June, 1881). p. 219.
  2. London Gazette: no. 25136. p. 3689. 8 August, 1882.
  3. London Gazette: no. 26919. p. 7479. 14 December, 1897.
  4. London Gazette: no. 27518. p. 466. 23 January, 1903.
  5. London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 30. 1 January, 1907.

Bibliography

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

Service Records