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Savory was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 18 January, 1911, vice [[Julian Charles Allix Wilkinson|Wilkinson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28458/pages/501 no. 28458.  p. 501.]  20 January, 1911.</ref>  He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 December, 1911.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28562/pages/9446 no. 28562.  p. 9446.]  15 December.</ref>
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Savory was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 18 January, 1911, vice [[Julian Charles Allix Wilkinson|Wilkinson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28458/pages/501 no. 28458.  p. 501.]  20 January, 1911.</ref>  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]] he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 December, 1911.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28562/pages/9446 no. 28562.  p. 9446.]  15 December, 1911.</ref>
  
 
On 12 March, 1915, Savory was officially attached to an Army Headquarter Unit.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29111/supplements/2943 (Supplement) no. 29111.  p. 2943.]  24 March, 1915.</ref>
 
On 12 March, 1915, Savory was officially attached to an Army Headquarter Unit.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29111/supplements/2943 (Supplement) no. 29111.  p. 2943.]  24 March, 1915.</ref>

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Vice-Admiral Herbert Whitmore Savory, M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (15 July, 1857 – 23 February, 1918) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Savory was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-seven years, eleven months and fifteen days.[1]

Captain

Savory was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1901.[2]

Flag Rank

Savory was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 18 January, 1911, vice Wilkinson.[3] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903 he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 December, 1911.[4]

On 12 March, 1915, Savory was officially attached to an Army Headquarter Unit.[5]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28458. p. 501. 20 January, 1911.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28562. p. 9446. 15 December, 1911.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29111. p. 2943. 24 March, 1915.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral H. W. Savory" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 25 February, 1918. Issue 41722, col B, pg. 10.

Service Records

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