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Pocklington was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1894.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26534/pages/4154 no. 26534. p. 4154.] 20 July, 1894.</ref> | Pocklington was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1894.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26534/pages/4154 no. 26534. p. 4154.] 20 July, 1894.</ref> | ||
| − | Pocklington was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 11 July, 1905, vice [[Arthur William Edward Prothero|Prothero]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27818/pages/4983 no. 27818. p. 4983.] 18 July, 1905.</ref> | + | Pocklington was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 11 July, 1905, vice [[Arthur William Edward Prothero|Prothero]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27818/pages/4983 no. 27818. p. 4983.] 18 July, 1905.</ref> 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27890/pages/1436 no. 27890. p. 1436.] 27 February, 1906.</ref> |
He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.<ref>''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 {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28725/pages/3914 no. 28725. p. 3914.] 3 June, 1913.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 13:59, 23 October 2011
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]
Pocklington was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 11 July, 1905, vice Prothero.[4] 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.[5]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24082. p. 1923. 31 March, 1874.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3365. 21 June, 1887.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 20 July, 1894.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27818. p. 4983. 18 July, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27890. p. 1436. 27 February, 1906.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3914. 3 June, 1913.
Bibliography
- "Death of Admiral Pocklington" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 18 October, 1922. Issue 43165, col B, pg. 18.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
