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Revision as of 16:22, 10 May 2014
Rear-Admiral John Hugh Bainbridge, J.P., Royal Navy (31 May, 1845 – 10 August, 1901) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bainbridge was promoted to the rank of Commander from the Victoria and Albert with seniority of 18 August, 1876.[1]
Captain
He was appointed in command of battleship Resolution in the Channel Squadron on 17 December, 1896. On 11 May, 1898, he was appointed in command of the Nile, port guard ship. On 30 August he was appointed Commodore, Second Class in command of a squadron composed of the battleships Nile, Trafalgar, Thunderer, and the torpedo gunboat Spanker. The squadron dispersed at Portland on 12 October and Bainbridge struck his broad pendant on 13 October at Devonport.[2]
Bainbridge was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 July, 1899, vice Fullerton.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24356. p. 4673. 22 August, 1876.
- ↑ ADM 196/36. f. 58.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27100. p. 4444. 18 July, 1899.
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral Bainbridge" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 12 August, 1901. Issue 36531, col E, p. 4.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
