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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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25712/pages/3362 no. 25712. p. 3362.] 21 June, 1887.</ref> He was appointed in command of the cruiser ''Turquoise'', on the [[East Indies Station]], on 14 September.<ref>''Navy List'' (March, 1891). p. 260.</ref> | 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25712/pages/3362 no. 25712. p. 3362.] 21 June, 1887.</ref> He was appointed in command of the cruiser ''Turquoise'', on the [[East Indies Station]], on 14 September.<ref>''Navy List'' (March, 1891). p. 260.</ref> | ||
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| + | In June of 1889, Brackenbury and a Lieutenant Sugden were court-martialled for running the ship aground when entering Mombasa. Both men were found guilty of negligence. Brackenbury was admonished.<ref>"Navalis" on [http://www.worldnavalships.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8241 World Naval Ships BBS]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 13:29, 18 August 2012
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]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3362. 21 June, 1887.
- ↑ Navy List (March, 1891). p. 260.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26787. p. 5724. 20 October, 1896.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27387. p. 8838. 13 December, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27804. p. 4188. 13 June, 1905.
- ↑ 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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
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