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Goodrich was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1888.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25837/pages/3826 no. 25837. p. 3826.] 13 July, 1888.</ref> On 19 November, 1890, he was appointed Commander of the ''Victor Emanuel'', receiving ship at Hong Kong.<ref>''The Navy List'' (March, 1891). p. 263.</ref> | Goodrich was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1888.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25837/pages/3826 no. 25837. p. 3826.] 13 July, 1888.</ref> On 19 November, 1890, he was appointed Commander of the ''Victor Emanuel'', receiving ship at Hong Kong.<ref>''The Navy List'' (March, 1891). p. 263.</ref> | ||
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Goodrich was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26585/pages/7 no. 26585. p. 7.] 1 January, 1895.</ref> | Goodrich was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26585/pages/7 no. 26585. p. 7.] 1 January, 1895.</ref> | ||
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He was appointed to the ''Duke of Wellington'', dated 27 May, 1902, for the {{UK-London}}, to date 7 June.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 3 May, 1902. Issue '''36758''', col B, p. 14.</ref> | He was appointed to the ''Duke of Wellington'', dated 27 May, 1902, for the {{UK-London}}, to date 7 June.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 3 May, 1902. Issue '''36758''', col B, p. 14.</ref> | ||
| − | On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Goodrich was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 27 April, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27560/pages/3525 no. 27560. p. 3525.] 2 June, 1903.</ref> | + | On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Goodrich was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 27 April, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27560/pages/3525 no. 27560. p. 3525.] 2 June, 1903.</ref> |
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| + | On 15 October 1903, he was appointed to the {{UK-Grafton|f=t}} as {{Com2RN}}, in command of the Pacific Station,<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 9 October, 1903. Issue '''37207''', col B, p. 9.</ref> but another source has him command of the {{UK-Bonaventure|f=t}} from October 1903 to May 1905.{{MackieRNW}}{{FC}} | ||
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Revision as of 17:42, 19 October 2012
Admiral SIR James Edward Clifford Goodrich, Royal Navy (23 July, 1851 – 21 December, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Goodrich was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 3 September, 1872.[1]
Goodrich was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1888.[2] On 19 November, 1890, he was appointed Commander of the Victor Emanuel, receiving ship at Hong Kong.[3]
Captain
Goodrich was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1895.[4]
Goodrich was appointed to command the battleship Resolution on 17 November, 1901.[5]
He was appointed to the Duke of Wellington, dated 27 May, 1902, for the London, to date 7 June.[6]
On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Goodrich was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 27 April, 1903.[7]
On 15 October 1903, he was appointed to the destroyer Grafton as Commodore, Second Class, in command of the Pacific Station,[8] but another source has him command of the second class protected cruiser Bonaventure from October 1903 to May 1905.[9][Fact Check]
Flag Rank
Goodrich was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 October, 1905.[10]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on 26 June, 1908.[11]
Goodrich was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 April, 1910, vice Poë.[12]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 3 June, 1913, vice Neville,[13] and, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, was placed on the Retired List on 4 June.[14]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23893. p. 3923. 6 September, 1872.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25837. p. 3826. 13 July, 1888.
- ↑ The Navy List (March, 1891). p. 263.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 15 November, 1901. Issue 36613, col D, p. 4.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 3 May, 1902. Issue 36758, col B, p. 14.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27560. p. 3525. 2 June, 1903.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 9 October, 1903. Issue 37207, col B, p. 9.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27841. p. 6633. 3 October, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28362. p. 3063. 3 May, 1910.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3913. 3 June, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28726. p. 3992. 6 June, 1913.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir James Goodrich" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 23 December, 1925. Issue 44152, col A, pg. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
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