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Rolfe was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} from the ''Victoria and Albert'' with seniority of 30 August, 1879.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24758/pages/5309 no. 24758. p. 5309.] 2 September, 1879.</ref> | Rolfe was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} from the ''Victoria and Albert'' with seniority of 30 August, 1879.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24758/pages/5309 no. 24758. p. 5309.] 2 September, 1879.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Ernest Neville Rolfe, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (11 August, 1847 – 11 May, 1909) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, Rolfe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 29 December, 1871.[1]
Rolfe was promoted to the rank of Commander from the Victoria and Albert with seniority of 30 August, 1879.[2]
Rolfe was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 10 October, 1907.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24758. p. 5309. 2 September, 1879.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28068. p. 6813. 11 October, 1907.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
