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He was appointed in command of the cruiser ''Turquoise'', on the [[East Indies Station]], on 14 September, 1887.<ref>''Navy List'' (March, 1891).  p. 260.</ref>
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Brackenbury was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 8 June, 1905, vice [[John Fellowes|Fellowes]],<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27804/pages/4188 no. 27804.  p. 4188.]  13 June, 1905.</ref> and placed on the Retired List on 5 July, 1905.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27814/pages/4700 no. 27814.  p. 4700.]  7 July, 1905.</ref>
 
Brackenbury was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 8 June, 1905, vice [[John Fellowes|Fellowes]],<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27804/pages/4188 no. 27804.  p. 4188.]  13 June, 1905.</ref> and placed on the Retired List on 5 July, 1905.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27814/pages/4700 no. 27814.  p. 4700.]  7 July, 1905.</ref>
  

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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

He was appointed in command of the cruiser Turquoise, on the East Indies Station, on 14 September, 1887.[1]

Brackenbury was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 8 June, 1905, vice Fellowes,[2] and placed on the Retired List on 5 July, 1905.[3]

Footnotes

  1. Navy List (March, 1891). p. 260.
  2. London Gazette: no. 27804. p. 4188. 13 June, 1905.
  3. London Gazette: no. 27814. p. 4700. 7 July, 1905.

Bibliography

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

Papers

Service Records