Charles Frederick Corbett
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
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1891.[1]
He was appointed command of the first class protected cruiser Blake.
He was appointed command of the battleship Glory on 1 August, 1914.[2]
He was appointed command of the battleship Jupiter on 16 March, 1916.[3]
Corbett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1919, vice Oliver.[4] He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Rosyth Reserve on 1 May, 1919.[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.[6] He was advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 22 February, 1928.[7]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26121. p. 4. 2 January, 1891.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 323.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1916). p. 395o-p.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31112. p. 364. 7 January, 1919.
- ↑ The Navy List (August, 1919). p. 694.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32962. p. 5889. 5 August, 1924.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33362. p. 1494. 2 March, 1928.
Bibliography
"Adml. Charles Corbett" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 31 January, 1955. Issue 53153, col E, pg. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
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