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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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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>
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Brackenbury was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1865.<ref>Brackenbury Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/398.}} ff. 72, 156.</ref>
  
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==Flag Rank==
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Brackenbury was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 18 March, 1876.<ref>Brackenbury Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/398.}} ff. 72, 156.</ref>
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Brackenbury was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 10 October, 1896, vice [[Henry Frederick Stephenson|Stephenson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26787/pages/5724 no. 26787. p. 5724.]  20 October, 1896.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} dated 7 December, 1901, vice [[Henry Frederick Stephenson|Stephenson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27387/pages/8838 no. 27387. p. 8838.]  13 December, 1901.</ref>
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Brackenbury was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 8 April, 1881.<ref>Brackenbury Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/398.}} ff. 72, 156.</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 at his own request on 5 July, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]].<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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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.{{Gaz|25712|3362|21 June, 1887}} He was appointed in command of the cruiser ''Turquoise'', on the [[East Indies Station]], on 14 September.{{NLMar91|p. 260}}
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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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==Flag Rank==
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Brackenbury was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 10 October, 1896, vice [[Henry Frederick Stephenson|Stephenson]].{{Gaz|26787|5724|20 October, 1896}}
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} dated 7 December, 1901, vice [[Henry Frederick Stephenson|Stephenson]].{{Gaz|27387|8838|13 December, 1901}}
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Brackenbury was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 8 June, 1905, vice [[John Fellowes|Fellowes]],{{Gaz|27804|4188|13 June, 1905}} 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]].{{Gaz|27814|4700|7 July, 1905}}
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
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*"Admiral J. W. Brackenbury" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 16 March, 1918.  Issue '''41739''', col E, pg. 9.
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*"Admiral J. W. Brackenbury" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 16 March, 1918.  Issue '''41739''', col E, p. 9.
 
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==Papers==
 
==Papers==
 
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*[http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/archive/catalogue/record.cfm?ID=BCK Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.]
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*[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/491688.html Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.] For a detailed list see [[Brackenbury Papers at the National Maritime Museum]].
 
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==Service Records==
 
==Service Records==
 
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8556516&queryType=1&resultcount=3 ADM 196/86.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7893962&queryType=1&resultcount=2 ADM 196/36.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7903422&queryType=1&resultcount=2 ADM 196/15.]
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Woodward|Robert Woodward]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Turquoise (1876)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Turquoise'']]'''<br>14 Sep, 1887{{NLMar91|p. 260}} &ndash; 25 Jun, 1891<ref>Brackenbury Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/398.}} ff. 72, 156.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Archibald Lucius Douglas|Archibald L. Douglas]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Edinburgh (1882)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Edinburgh'']]'''<br>15 Dec, 1891<ref>Brackenbury Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/398.}} ff. 72, 156.</ref>{{NLMar92|p. 217}} &ndash; 13 Jan, 1894<ref>Brackenbury Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/398.}} ff. 72, 156.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Frederick Stanley Mann|William F. S. Mann]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry John Carr|Henry J. Carr]]'''|'''[[Bermuda Royal Dockyard|Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard]]'''<br>7 Jun, 1894<ref>Brackenbury Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/398.}} ff. 72, 156.</ref>{{NLMar96|p. 356}} &ndash; 24 Oct, 1896<ref>Brackenbury Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/36/398.}} ff. 72, 156.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Philip Giffin Hicks|Charles P. G. Hicks]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain in Charge, Bermuda'''</small>}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Fellowes|John Fellowes]]'''|'''[[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron]]'''<br>1 Jun, 1898<ref>Brackenbury service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/398.}}</ref> &ndash; 1 Jun, 1899<ref>Brackenbury service record. {{TNA|ADM 196/36/398.}}</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur Dalrymple Fanshawe|Arthur D. Fanshawe]]'''}}
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Latest revision as of 17:14, 30 October 2022

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

Brackenbury was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1865.[1]

Brackenbury was promoted to the rank of Commander on 18 March, 1876.[2]

Brackenbury was promoted to the rank of Captain on 8 April, 1881.[3]

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.[4] He was appointed in command of the cruiser Turquoise, on the East Indies Station, on 14 September.[5]

Flag Rank

Brackenbury was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 10 October, 1896, vice Stephenson.[6]

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

Brackenbury was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 8 June, 1905, vice Fellowes,[8] 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.[9]

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
Robert Woodward 		Captain of H.M.S. Turquoise
14 Sep, 1887[10] – 25 Jun, 1891[11] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Archibald L. Douglas 		Captain of H.M.S. Edinburgh
15 Dec, 1891[12][13] – 13 Jan, 1894[14] 		Succeeded by
William F. S. Mann
Preceded by
Henry J. Carr 		Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard
7 Jun, 1894[15][16] – 24 Oct, 1896[17] 		Succeeded by
Charles P. G. Hicks
as Captain in Charge, Bermuda
Preceded by
John Fellowes 		Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron
1 Jun, 1898[18] – 1 Jun, 1899[19] 		Succeeded by
Arthur D. Fanshawe

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Brackenbury Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/398. ff. 72, 156.
  2. ↑ Brackenbury Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/398. ff. 72, 156.
  3. ↑ Brackenbury Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/398. ff. 72, 156.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3362. 21 June, 1887.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 260.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26787. p. 5724. 20 October, 1896.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27387. p. 8838. 13 December, 1901.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27804. p. 4188. 13 June, 1905.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27814. p. 4700. 7 July, 1905.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 260.
  11. ↑ Brackenbury Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/398. ff. 72, 156.
  12. ↑ Brackenbury Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/398. ff. 72, 156.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 217.
  14. ↑ Brackenbury Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/398. ff. 72, 156.
  15. ↑ Brackenbury Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/398. ff. 72, 156.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 356.
  17. ↑ Brackenbury Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/398. ff. 72, 156.
  18. ↑ Brackenbury service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/398.
  19. ↑ Brackenbury service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/398.

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