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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 29 June, 1883.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25247/pages/3378 no. 25247. p. 3378.] 3 July, 1883.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 29 June, 1883.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25247/pages/3378 no. 25247. p. 3378.] 3 July, 1883.</ref> | ||
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 25 May, 1897, for his services in the Benin Expedition.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26856/pages/2929 no. 26856. p. 2929.] 25 May, 1897.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 25 May, 1897, for his services in the Benin Expedition.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26856/pages/2929 no. 26856. p. 2929.] 25 May, 1897.</ref> | ||
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4181 no. 27691. p. 4181.] 1 July, 1904.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4181 no. 27691. p. 4181.] 1 July, 1904.</ref> | ||
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In December 1905, he assumed command of the {{UK-Encounter|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | In December 1905, he assumed command of the {{UK-Encounter|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
| − | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hannibal|f=t}} on 11 August, 1908. | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hannibal|f=t}} on 11 August, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 324}} |
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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28829/pages/3757 no. 28829. p. 3757.] 8 May, 1914.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List dated 9 June, 1915.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29197/pages/5874 no. 29197. p. 5874.] 18 June, 1915.</ref> | 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28829/pages/3757 no. 28829. p. 3757.] 8 May, 1914.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List dated 9 June, 1915.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29197/pages/5874 no. 29197. p. 5874.] 18 June, 1915.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 10:41, 12 November 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 |
| Preceded by Hubert Grant-Dalton |
Captain-in-Charge of the Western Coast Guard District 2 Feb, 1911[10] |
Succeeded by Herbert C. C. Da Costa |
| Preceded by Hugh T. Hibbert as Captain-in-Charge of the South of Ireland Coast Guard District |
Rear-Admiral-in-Charge of the South of Ireland Coast Guard District 10 Jun, 1915[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 423.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 423.
