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In April 1853, Barnardiston was gazetted while still a {{MateRN}} for action against the Burmese.<ref>Barnardiston Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/70.|}} f. 217.</ref>
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Barnardiston was promoted to {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 3 February, 1855.<ref>Barnardiston Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/13.|D7587091}} f. 449.</ref>  In August of that year, he was gazetted for his work with rocket boats.<ref>Barnardiston Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/70.|}} f. 217.</ref>
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Barnardiston was promoted to {{CommRN}} with seniority of 24 June, 1862.<ref>Barnardiston Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/13.|D7587091}} f. 449.</ref>
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Barnardiston was promoted to {{CaptRN}} with seniority of 14 August, 1868.<ref>Barnardiston Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/13.|D7587091}} f. 449.</ref>
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Barnardiston commanded {{UK-Rover}} from late 1875 to May of 1879 and then {{UK-Belleisle}} from 1880 to 1881 before being appointed in command of the floating battery ship [[H.M.S. Terror (1856)|''Terror'']] on 9 March, 1881.  He was superseded in her on 28 April, 1884.<ref>Barnardiston Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/13.|D7587091}} f. 449.</ref>
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Barnardiston was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1886.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25545/pages/7 no. 25545.  p. 7.]  1 January, 1886.</ref>
 
Barnardiston was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 January, 1886.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25545/pages/7 no. 25545.  p. 7.]  1 January, 1886.</ref>
  
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In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], Barnardiston was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 28 December, 1891.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26239/pages/3 no. 26239.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1892.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 23 August, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26885/pages/4726 no. 26885.  p. 4726.]  24 August, 1897.</ref>
 
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], Barnardiston was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 28 December, 1891.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26239/pages/3 no. 26239.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1892.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 23 August, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26885/pages/4726 no. 26885.  p. 4726.]  24 August, 1897.</ref>
  
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Revision as of 14:59, 22 July 2017

Admiral Thomas Barnardiston, Royal Navy, Retired (4 December, 1833 – 21 January, 1907) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

In April 1853, Barnardiston was gazetted while still a Mate for action against the Burmese.[1]

Barnardiston was promoted to Lieutenant with seniority of 3 February, 1855.[2] In August of that year, he was gazetted for his work with rocket boats.[3]

Barnardiston was promoted to Commander with seniority of 24 June, 1862.[4]

Barnardiston was promoted to Captain with seniority of 14 August, 1868.[5]

Barnardiston commanded Rover from late 1875 to May of 1879 and then Belleisle from 1880 to 1881 before being appointed in command of the floating battery ship Terror on 9 March, 1881. He was superseded in her on 28 April, 1884.[6]

Barnardiston was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1886.[7]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 September, 1891, vice Salmon.[8]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Barnardiston was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 28 December, 1891.[9] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 23 August, 1897.[10]

See Also

 

Footnotes

  1. Barnardiston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/70. f. 217.
  2. Barnardiston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/13. f. 449.
  3. Barnardiston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/70. f. 217.
  4. Barnardiston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/13. f. 449.
  5. Barnardiston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/13. f. 449.
  6. Barnardiston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/13. f. 449.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 26203. p. 4987. 22 September, 1891.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 26239. p. 3. 1 January, 1892.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 26885. p. 4726. 24 August, 1897.

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