Henry John Carr
Admiral Henry John Carr, Royal Navy, Retired (6 July, 1839 – 18 July, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, on 8 February of that year Carr was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 29 December, 1871.[1]
Carr was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 October, 1879.[2]
Carr was appointed in command of H.M.S. Terror as senior officer at Bermuda on 1 January, 1892.[3] He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard on 3 November, 1896.[4]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 6 July, 1899.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1901,[6] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.[7]
Bibliography
- "Admiral H. J. Carr" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 20 July, 1914. Issue 40580, col C, p. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry F. Cleveland |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambridge 6 Oct, 1889[8][9] |
Succeeded by Archibald L. Douglas |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Conqueror 22 Jul, 1890 – c. 20 Aug, 1890[Inference] |
Succeeded by Sir Baldwin W. Walker |
| Preceded by Robert P. Dennistoun |
Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard 1 Jan, 1892[10] – 7 Jun, 1894[Inference] |
Succeeded by John W. Brackenbury |
| Preceded by Edmund J. Church |
Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard 3 Nov, 1896[11] |
Succeeded by Sir Thomas S. Jackson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24780. p. 6317. 7 November, 1879.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 December, 1891. Issue 33510, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27096. p. 4213. 7 July, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27262. p. 4. 1 January, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 208.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 24 September, 1889. Issue 32812, col B, p. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 356.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 7.
