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Revision as of 16:05, 23 August 2012
Admiral Arthur William Edward Prothero, Royal Navy, Retired (18 April, 1850 – 1 January, 1931) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Prothero was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1886.[1]
Prothero was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1893.[2]
Prothero was appointed to Vivid for command of the Devonport Fleet Reserve on 11 July, 1902, and took command of the ancient Temeraire and Fleet Reserve on 16 July.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 February, 1905, vice Walker.[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 11 July.[5]
Prothero was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908,[6] and on 20 March, 1913, was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25604. p. 3189. 2 July, 1886.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 14 July, 1902. Issue 36819, col F, pg. 7.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27766. p. 1279. 21 February, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27818. p. 4983. 18 July, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28201. p. 9182. 1 December, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28703. p. 2159. 21 March, 1913.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Prothero" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 3 January, 1931. Issue 45711, col D, pg. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
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