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He was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Ajax|y=1880}} on 27 November, 1885.<ref>''The Navy List, Corrected to the 20th January, 1888''. p. 192.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Ajax|y=1880}} on 27 November, 1885.<ref>''The Navy List, Corrected to the 20th January, 1888''. p. 192.</ref> | ||
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In accordance with the provisions of the Orders in Council of [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870|22 February, 1870]] and [[Order in Council of 5 August, 1875|5 August, 1875]], Durrant was placed on the Retired List dated 27 August, 1893.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26436/pages/4922 no. 26436. p. 4922.] 29 August, 1893.</ref> | In accordance with the provisions of the Orders in Council of [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870|22 February, 1870]] and [[Order in Council of 5 August, 1875|5 August, 1875]], Durrant was placed on the Retired List dated 27 August, 1893.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26436/pages/4922 no. 26436. p. 4922.] 29 August, 1893.</ref> | ||
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Rear-Admiral Francis Durrant, C.M.G., Royal Navy (24 June, 1837 – 6 December, 1896) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Durrant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 2 September, 1869.[1]
Following the Prince of Wales's tour of India Durrant was promoted to the rank of Captain on 15 May, 1876.[2]
He was appointed Governor to Prince George on 1 June, 1883.[3]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Ajax on 27 November, 1885.[4]
Durrant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 29 January, 1891, vice St. George Caulfield D'Arcy-Irvine.[5]
In accordance with the provisions of the Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870 and 5 August, 1875, Durrant was placed on the Retired List dated 27 August, 1893.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23537. p. 5109. 17 September, 1869.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24326. p. 2982. 16 May, 1876.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25238. p. 2853. 1 June, 1883.
- ↑ The Navy List, Corrected to the 20th January, 1888. p. 192.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26130. p. 562. 30 January, 1891.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26436. p. 4922. 29 August, 1893.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 8 December, 1896. Issue 35068, col D, p. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
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