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Revision as of 12:52, 12 May 2014
Admiral Arthur Barrow, Royal Navy, Retired (25 March, 1853 – 22 November, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Barrow was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1889.[1]
He was appointed in command of the new battleship Majestic in May 1895.[2]
He was appointed Assistant Director of Naval Intelligence on 5 November, 1897.[3]
He was appointed captain of battleship Prince George on 28 June, 1899.[4]
Barrow was appointed commanding officer of H.M.S. Excellent on 20 January, 1901.[5]
Flag Rank
Barrow was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 August, 1903, vice Rose.[6] 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 26 May, 1906.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 16 February, 1907,[8] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 12 April, 1911.[9]
Barrow died at Coleridge House, Clevedon, Somerset on 22 November, 1914, aged sixty-one.[10]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26007. p. 7553. 31 December, 1889.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 19 October, 1897. Issue 35338, col D, p. 8.
- ↑ Barrow Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 65.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 29 December, 1900. Issue 36338, col C, p. 9.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27584. p. 4985. 7 August, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27917. p. 3747. 29 May, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27998. p. 1281. 22 February, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28485. p. 2967. 14 April, 1911.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Wednesday, 25 November, 1914. Issue 40707, col A, p. 1.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Majestic May, 1895 – ? |
Succeeded by Louis A. Mountbatten |
| Preceded by Alfred A. C. Parr |
Captain of H.M.S. Prince George 28 Jun, 1899 – ? |
Succeeded by Robert A. J. Montgomerie |
| Preceded by William H. May |
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 20 Jan, 1901 – ? |
Succeeded by Percy M. Scott |
