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On 21 July, 1892 he was confirmed in the rank of {{SubRN}}, dated 14 February, 1891.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26310/pages/4249 no. 26310. p. 4249.] 26 July, 1892.</ref> | On 21 July, 1892 he was confirmed in the rank of {{SubRN}}, dated 14 February, 1891.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26310/pages/4249 no. 26310. p. 4249.] 26 July, 1892.</ref> | ||
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| + | Fergusson was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 21 October, 1900, for services in South Africa.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27244/pages/6779 no. 27244. p. 6779.] 6 November, 1900.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 08:03, 16 March 2011
Admiral SIR James Andrew Fergusson, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., Royal Navy (16 April, 1871 – 13 April, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 21 July, 1892 he was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 February, 1891.[1]
Fergusson was specially promoted to the rank of Commander on 21 October, 1900, for services in South Africa.[2]
Captain
Fergusson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1905.[3]
Great War
Fergusson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 April, 1917.[4]
Fergusson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 6 April, 1922, vice Pakenham.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26310. p. 4249. 26 July, 1892.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6779. 6 November, 1900.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 25. 2 January, 1906.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30042. p. 4095. 1 May, 1917.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir James Fergusson" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 16 April, 1942. Issue 49211, col E, pg. 7.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Office | ||
| Preceded by New Commission |
Commanding officer of H.M.S. Benbow 1914 – 1915 |
Succeeded by Henry W. Parker |
| Preceded by Sir Alexander L. Duff |
Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff 1919 - 1920 |
Succeeded by Sir A. Ernle M. Chatfield |
Categories:
- 1871 births
- 1942 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1884
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Shannon (1906)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Warrior (1905)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Benbow (1913)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Thunderer (1911)
- Assistant Chiefs of the Naval Staff
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, First Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Senior Naval Officers, Baltic
- Commanders-in-Chief on the North America and West Indies Station
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
