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Kirby was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1894.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26534/pages/4154 no. 26534. p. 4154.] 20 July, 1894.</ref> | Kirby was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1894.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26534/pages/4154 no. 26534. p. 4154.] 20 July, 1894.</ref> | ||
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+ | He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28725/pages/3914 no. 28725. p. 3914.] 3 June, 1913.</ref> | ||
On 20 March, 1915, Kirby was granted a temporary Commission as Captain in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29109/pages/2346 no. 29109. p. 2846.] 23 March, 1915.</ref> | On 20 March, 1915, Kirby was granted a temporary Commission as Captain in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29109/pages/2346 no. 29109. p. 2846.] 23 March, 1915.</ref> |
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Admiral Francis George Kirby, Royal Navy, Retired (18 August, 1854 – 13 January, 1951) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Kirby was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1894.[1]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 June, 1913.[2]
On 20 March, 1915, Kirby was granted a temporary Commission as Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26534. p. 4154. 20 July, 1894.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3914. 3 June, 1913.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29109. p. 2846. 23 March, 1915.
Bibliography
- "Admiral F. G. Kirby" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 15 January, 1951. Issue 51899, col D, pg. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
Categories:
- 1854 births
- 1951 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of May, 1868
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Phaeton (1883)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Devastation (1871)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Ramillies (1892)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Leviathan (1901)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
- Royal Naval Reserve Captains