George V

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HIS MAJESTY George V, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India, K.G., K.T., K.P., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., G.B.E., I.S.O., F.R.S., P.C. (3 June, 1865 – 20 January, 1936).

Naval Career

Prince George passed "a very satisfactory examn" according to the President of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich on 16 May, 1877. He was appointed to the training ship Britannia on 5 June.[1]

On 25 July, 1879, he was appointed to the Bachhante of the Detached Squadron.[2]

On 6 May, 1890, he was appointed in command of the gunboat Thrush on the North America and West Indies Station. He paid off Thrush on 24 August, 1891.[3]

On 29 June, 1892, he was appointed in command of the cruiser Melampus.[4]

He assumed command of the destroyer Crescent on 5 June, 1898.[5]

Under the provisions of the Order in Council of 16 July, 1895, the Prince of Wales would have been placed on the Retired List for non-service on 27 August, 1905. An Order in Council was therefore passed exempting him from the non-service regulation.[6]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
  2. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
  3. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
  4. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
  5. ADM 196/42. f. 255.
  6. Order in Council of 10 May, 1905.

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