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| − | Corbett was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1919, vice [[Henry Francis Oliver|Oliver]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31112/pages/364 no. 31112. p. 364.] 7 January, 1919.</ref> He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Rosyth Reserve on 1 May, 1919. | + | Corbett was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1919, vice [[Henry Francis Oliver|Oliver]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31112/pages/364 no. 31112. p. 364.] 7 January, 1919.</ref> He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Rosyth Reserve on 1 May, 1919.{{NLAug19|p. 694}} He was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 14 October, 1922.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32761/pages/7535 no. 32761. p. 7535.] 27 October, 1922.</ref> |
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32962/pages/5889 no. 32962. p. 5889.] 5 August, 1924.</ref> He was advanced to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 22 February, 1928.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33362/pages/1494 no. 33362. p. 1494.] 2 March, 1928.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32962/pages/5889 no. 32962. p. 5889.] 5 August, 1924.</ref> He was advanced to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 22 February, 1928.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33362/pages/1494 no. 33362. p. 1494.] 2 March, 1928.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Charles Frederick Corbett, C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (21 November, 1867 – 29 January, 1955) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Corbett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1891.[1]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Janus on 25 August, 1899.[2]
Corbett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June 1907.[3]
Corbett was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Blake on 25 June, 1908.[4]
On 16 September 1911, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Flora, recommissioning her at Colombo for service with the China Station.[5]
Corbett was appointed in command of the battleship Glory on 1 August, 1914.[6]
He was to become Captain of the battleship Jupiter on 16 March, 1916.[7]
Corbett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1919, vice Oliver.[8] He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Rosyth Reserve on 1 May, 1919.[9] He was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 14 October, 1922.[10]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.[11] He was advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 22 February, 1928.[12]
See Also
Bibliography
"Adml. Charles Corbett" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 31 January, 1955. Issue 53153, col E, p. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Janus 25 Aug, 1899[13] |
Succeeded by Robert G. Corbett |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Adventure 9 Nov, 1905[14] |
Succeeded by Arthur A. M. Duff |
| Preceded by John S. Luard |
Captain of H.M.S. Blake 25 Jun, 1908[15] |
Succeeded by Harry L. d'E. Skipwith |
| Preceded by John Nicholas |
Captain of H.M.S. Flora 16 Sep, 1911[16] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Guy L. Sclater |
Captain of H.M.S. Glory 1 Aug, 1914[17] |
Succeeded by William F. Blunt |
| Preceded by William F. Blunt |
Captain of H.M.S. Jupiter 16 Mar, 1916[18] |
Succeeded by William P. Lodder |
| Preceded by John de M. Hutchison as Rear-Admiral Commanding, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport |
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport 1 Jan, 1917[19] |
Succeeded by Edward Reeves |
| Preceded by Sir Trevylyan D. W. Napier as Vice-Admiral Commanding, Rosyth Reserve |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Rosyth Reserve 1 May, 1919[20] |
Succeeded by Crawford Maclachlan |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26121. p. 4. 2 January, 1891.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 9 August, 1899. Issue 35903, col D, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 17.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 285.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 313-5.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 323.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395o-p.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31112. p. 364. 7 January, 1919.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 694.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32761. p. 7535. 27 October, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32962. p. 5889. 5 August, 1924.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33362. p. 1494. 2 March, 1928.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 9 August, 1899. Issue 35903, col D, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 272.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 285.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1913). p. 315.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 394i.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395o-p.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 2.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 694.
