Henry Deacon Barry

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Vice-Admiral SIR Henry Deacon Barry, K.C.V.O., Royal Navy (27 November, 1849 – 14 November, 1908, ) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Barry was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 23 September, 1873.[1]

Barry was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1892.[2]

Barry was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 October, 1904.[3]

On the occasion of the visit of the French fleet to Britain Barry was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.) on 11 August, 1905.[4]

Barry was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 July, 1908, vice Craigie.[5]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 24020. p. 4329. 26 September, 1873.
  2. London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
  3. London Gazette: no. 27720. p. 6441. 7 October, 1904.
  4. London Gazette: no. 27826. p. 5532. 11 August, 1905.
  5. London Gazette: no. 28156. p. 4940. 7 July, 1908.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral Sir H. D. Barry" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 16 November, 1908. Issue 38805, col C, pg. 13.

Service Record


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Angus MacLeod
Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes
1904 – 1905
Succeeded by
John R. Jellicoe