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| − | {{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=William Robert Mends|nick=William R. Mends|appt=April, 1862 | + | {{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=William Robert Mends|nick=William R. Mends|appt=30 April, 1862<ref>Draft warrant of 30 April, 1862. {{TNA|ADM 1/5795.}}</ref>|end=1 April, 1883}} |
| − | {{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Francis William Sullivan, Sixth Baronet|nick=Sir Francis W. Sullivan, Bart.|appt=1883|end=1888}} | + | {{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Francis William Sullivan, Sixth Baronet|nick=Sir Francis W. Sullivan, Bart.|appt=1 April, 1883<ref>Sullivan Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/37/1201.}}</ref>|end=1888}} |
| − | {{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Harry Woodfall Brent|nick=Harry W. Brent|appt=20 August, 1888|end=20 August, 1896}} | + | {{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Harry Woodfall Brent|nick=Harry W. Brent|appt=20 August, 1888<ref>Brent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/401.}}</ref>|end=20 August, 1896<ref>Brent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/401.}}</ref>}} |
| + | {{Tenure|rank=Rear-Admiral|name=Bouverie Francis Clark|nick=Sir Bouverie F. Clark|appt=20 August, 1896<ref>Clark Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/749.}}</ref>|end=November, 1901}} | ||
| + | {{Tenure|rank=Vice-Admiral|name=George Thomas Henry Boyes|nick=Sir George T. H. Boyes|appt=November, 1901|end=11 November, 1907}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank=Vice-Admiral|name=Robert Leonard Groome|nick=Robert L. Groome|appt=11 November, 1907|end=1 December, 1911}} | {{Tenure|rank=Vice-Admiral|name=Robert Leonard Groome|nick=Robert L. Groome|appt=11 November, 1907|end=1 December, 1911}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank=Vice-Admiral|name=Herbert Whitmore Savory|nick=Herbert W. Savory|appt=1 December, 1911|end=30 November, 1914}} | {{Tenure|rank=Vice-Admiral|name=Herbert Whitmore Savory|nick=Herbert W. Savory|appt=1 December, 1911|end=30 November, 1914}} | ||
Revision as of 05:24, 17 April 2019
The Director of Transports was the head of the Transport Department at the Admiralty.
Directors
- Rear-Admiral William R. Mends, 30 April, 1862[1] – 1 April, 1883
- Rear-Admiral Sir Francis W. Sullivan, Bart., 1 April, 1883[2] – 1888
- Rear-Admiral Harry W. Brent, 20 August, 1888[3] – 20 August, 1896[4]
- Rear-Admiral Sir Bouverie F. Clark, 20 August, 1896[5] – November, 1901
- Vice-Admiral Sir George T. H. Boyes, November, 1901 – 11 November, 1907
- Vice-Admiral Robert L. Groome, 11 November, 1907 – 1 December, 1911
- Vice-Admiral Herbert W. Savory, 1 December, 1911 – 30 November, 1914
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Draft warrant of 30 April, 1862. The National Archives. ADM 1/5795.
- ↑ Sullivan Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37/1201.
- ↑ Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401.
- ↑ Brent Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/401.
- ↑ Clark Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/749.
