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He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 April, 1910,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28362/pages/3063 no. 28362.  p. 3063.]  3 May, 1910.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28725/pages/3914 no. 28725.  p. 3914.]  3 June, 1913.</ref>
 
He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 April, 1910,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28362/pages/3063 no. 28362.  p. 3063.]  3 May, 1910.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28725/pages/3914 no. 28725.  p. 3914.]  3 June, 1913.</ref>
 
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Admiral Archibald James Pocklington, Royal Navy, Retired (9 June, 1851 – 16 October, 1922) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Pocklington was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 March, 1874.[1]

Pocklington was promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 June, 1887.[2]

Pocklington was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1894.[3]

He commanded Andromache during Manœuvres commencing on 8 July, 1896.[4]

Pocklington was appointed in command of the Calypso on 8 May, 1897.[5]

He was placed in command of the first class protected cruiser Europa on 23 November, 1899.[6]

Pocklington was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 11 July, 1905, vice Prothero.[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, dated 16 February, 1906.[8]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 April, 1910,[9] and to Admiral on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.[10]

Bibliography

  • "Death of Admiral Pocklington" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 18 October, 1922. Issue 43165, col B, p. 18.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Louis A. Mountbatten
Captain of H.M.S. Andromache
8 Jul, 1896 – ?
Succeeded by
Reginald L. Crichton
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Argonaut
11 Jul, 1899 – ?
Succeeded by
George H. Cherry
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Europa
23 Nov, 1899 – ?
Succeeded by
Robert N. Ommanney
Preceded by
Arthur K. Wilson
Captain of H.M.S. Sans Pareil
26 Feb, 1901 – ?
Succeeded by
John R. E. Pattisson

 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 24082. p. 1923. 31 March, 1874.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3365. 21 June, 1887.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 20 July, 1894.
  4. Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  5. Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  6. Pocklington Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1049.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 27818. p. 4983. 18 July, 1905.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 27890. p. 1436. 27 February, 1906.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3914. 3 June, 1913.

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