Henry Forster Cleveland

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Admiral Henry Forster Cleveland, Royal Navy, Retired (28 April, 1834 – 26 January, 1924) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Cleveland was promoted to the rank of Commander on 3 April, 1868.[1]

Cleveland was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 November, 1875.[2]

Flag Rank

Cleveland was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 August, 1890, vice Fremantle.[3] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 24 December, 1894.[4]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 23 February, 1897.[5] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 25 January, 1902.[6]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 23368. p. 2106. 7 April, 1868.
  2. London Gazette: no. 24271. p. 6048. 30 November, 1875.
  3. London Gazette: no. 26084. p. 4773. 2 September, 1890.
  4. London Gazette: no. 26582. p. 7591. 25 December, 1894.
  5. London Gazette: no. 26827. p. 1168. 26 February, 1897.
  6. London Gazette: no. 27405. p. 844. 11 February, 1902.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Cleveland" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 29 January, 1924. Issue 43561, col E, pg. 14.

Service Records

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