Arthur Barrow
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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 Assistant Director of Naval Intelligence on 5 November, 1897.[2]
Barrow was appointed commanding officer of H.M.S. Excellent on 20 January, 1901.[3]
Flag Rank
Barrow was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 August, 1903, vice Rose.[4]
Barrow was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 12 April, 1911.[5]
Barrow died at Coleridge House, Clevedon, Somerset on 22 November, 1914, aged sixty-one.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26007. p. 7553. 31 December, 1889.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 19 October, 1897. Issue 35338, col D, pg. 8.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 29 December, 1900. Issue 36338, col C, pg. 9.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27584. p. 4985. 7 August, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28485. p. 2967. 14 April, 1911.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Wednesday, 25 November, 1914. Issue 40707, col A, pg. 1.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by William H. May |
Commanding Officer of H.M.S. Excellent 1901 – 1903 |
Succeeded by Percy M. Scott |
