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Revision as of 14:25, 19 May 2014
Rear-Admiral Henry Venn Wood Elliott, R.N., Retired (5 May, 1859 – 3 January, 1932) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 29 June, 1883.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 25 May, 1897, for his services in the Benin Expedition.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[3]
In December 1905, he assumed command of the destroyer Encounter.[4]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Hannibal on 11 August, 1908.[5]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 5 May, 1914.[6] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List dated 9 June, 1915.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cecil F. Thursby |
Captain of H.M.S. Encounter Dec, 1905[8] – ? |
Succeeded by Herbert A. S. Fyler |
| Preceded by John P. Rolleston |
Captain of H.M.S. Hannibal 11 Aug, 1908[9] – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur Hayes-Sadler |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25247. p. 3378. 3 July, 1883.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26856. p. 2929. 25 May, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4181. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 324.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28829. p. 3757. 8 May, 1914.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29197. p. 5874. 18 June, 1915.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 324.
