Henry John Carr

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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]

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 24780. p. 6317. 7 November, 1879.
  3. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 December, 1891. Issue 33510, col E, p. 7.
  4. Clowes. VII. p. 7.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27096. p. 4213. 7 July, 1899.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 27262. p. 4. 1 January, 1901.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral H. J. Carr" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 20 July, 1914. Issue 40580, col C, p. 10.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard
1 Jan, 1892 – ?
Succeeded by
John W. Brackenbury
Preceded by
Edmund J. Church
Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard
3 Nov, 1896 – ?
Succeeded by
Thomas S. Jackson
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