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Admiral John William Brackenbury, C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (30 November, 1842 – 15 March, 1918) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On the occasion of Queen Victoria's golden jubilee, he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 21 June, 1887.[1] He was appointed in command of the cruiser Turquoise, on the East Indies Station, on 14 September.[2]

Flag Rank

Brackenbury was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 10 October, 1896, vice Stephenson.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 7 December, 1901, vice Stephenson.[4]

Brackenbury was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 8 June, 1905, vice Fellowes,[5] and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 5 July, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903.[6]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral J. W. Brackenbury" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 16 March, 1918. Issue 41739, col E, p. 9.

Papers

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Turquoise
14 Sep, 1887[7]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Archibald L. Douglas
Captain of H.M.S. Edinburgh
15 Dec, 1891[8]
Succeeded by
William F. S. Mann
Preceded by
Henry J. Carr
Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard
7 Jun, 1894[9]
Succeeded by
William H. Pigott
Preceded by
John Fellowes
Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron
1 Jun, 1898[10]
Succeeded by
Arthur D. Fanshawe

 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3362. 21 June, 1887.
  2. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 260.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26787. p. 5724. 20 October, 1896.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27387. p. 8838. 13 December, 1901.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27804. p. 4188. 13 June, 1905.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 27814. p. 4700. 7 July, 1905.
  7. The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 260.
  8. The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 217.
  9. The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 356.
  10. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 1 June, 1898. Issue 35531, col D, p. 5.

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