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Shirley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 17 April, 1862.
 
Shirley was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 17 April, 1862.
  
Shirley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 4 June, 1877.  In September 1879 he meted out severe punishment in ''Belleisle'' which the Admiralty deemed "injudicious".
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Shirley was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 4 June, 1877.  In September 1879 he meted out severe punishment in the {{UK-Belleisle|f=t}} which the Admiralty deemed "injudicious".
  
 
Shirley was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 7 December, 1887.
 
Shirley was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 7 December, 1887.

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Captain Evelyn William Shirley, (30 November, 1840 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Shirley was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 17 April, 1862.

Shirley was promoted to the rank of Commander on 4 June, 1877. In September 1879 he meted out severe punishment in the armoured ram Belleisle which the Admiralty deemed "injudicious".

Shirley was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Captain on 7 December, 1887.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Wollaston C. Karslake
Captain of H.M.S. Merlin
16 Nov, 1875[1]
Succeeded by
Orford Churchill

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (January, 1876). p. 190.