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On 6 August, 1899, the First Lord of the Admiralty, [[George Joachim Goschen, First Viscount Goschen|George J. Goschen]], wrote to the [[First Naval Lord]], [[Frederick William Richards|Sir Frederick W. Richards]], "I omitted to mention when I saw you on Friday that I was offering Portsmouth Dockyard to Aldrich, and Chatham to [[Swinton Colthurst Holland|Holland]], both from all that I have heard admirable men &hellip;"<ref>''The Naval Review'' (November, 1933).  '''XXI''' (4).  p. 790.</ref>
 
On 6 August, 1899, the First Lord of the Admiralty, [[George Joachim Goschen, First Viscount Goschen|George J. Goschen]], wrote to the [[First Naval Lord]], [[Frederick William Richards|Sir Frederick W. Richards]], "I omitted to mention when I saw you on Friday that I was offering Portsmouth Dockyard to Aldrich, and Chatham to [[Swinton Colthurst Holland|Holland]], both from all that I have heard admirable men &hellip;"<ref>''The Naval Review'' (November, 1933).  '''XXI''' (4).  p. 790.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} dated 12 August, 1903, vice [[Harry Holdsworth Rawson|Rawson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27589/pages/5223 no. 27859.  p. 5223.]  18 August, 1903.</ref>
  
 
Aldrich was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 March, 1907.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28001/pages/1574 no. 28001.  p. 1574.]  5 March, 1907.</ref>  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 22 March, 1908.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28122/pages/2260 no. 28122.  p. 2260.]  24 March, 1908.</ref>
 
Aldrich was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 March, 1907.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28001/pages/1574 no. 28001.  p. 1574.]  5 March, 1907.</ref>  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 22 March, 1908.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28122/pages/2260 no. 28122.  p. 2260.]  24 March, 1908.</ref>

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Admiral Pelham Aldrich, C.V.O., Royal Navy (8 December, 1844 – 12 November, 1930) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Aldrich was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 11 September, 1866.[1]

Aldrich was appointed in command of the first-class protected cruiser Hawke on 16 May, 1893.[2]

Aldrich was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 21 December, 1898, vice Drummond.[3]

On 6 August, 1899, the First Lord of the Admiralty, George J. Goschen, wrote to the First Naval Lord, Sir Frederick W. Richards, "I omitted to mention when I saw you on Friday that I was offering Portsmouth Dockyard to Aldrich, and Chatham to Holland, both from all that I have heard admirable men …"[4]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 12 August, 1903, vice Rawson.[5]

Aldrich was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 March, 1907.[6] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 22 March, 1908.[7]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 23162. p. 5031. 14 September, 1866.
  2. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 May, 1893. Issue 33942, col E, pg. 6.
  3. London Gazette: no. 27041. p. 148. 10 January, 1899.
  4. The Naval Review (November, 1933). XXI (4). p. 790.
  5. London Gazette: no. 27859. p. 5223. 18 August, 1903.
  6. London Gazette: no. 28001. p. 1574. 5 March, 1907.
  7. London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Aldrich" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 15 November, 1930. Issue 45671, col D, pg. 14.

Papers

Service Records


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Ernest Rice
Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard
1899 – 1902
Succeeded by
Reginald F. H. Henderson