Thomas Barnardiston
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 He was superseded in her on 28 April, 1884.[6]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
- ↑ Barnardiston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/70. f. 217.
- ↑ Barnardiston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/13. f. 449.
- ↑ Barnardiston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/70. f. 217.
- ↑ Barnardiston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/13. f. 449.
- ↑ Barnardiston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/13. f. 449.
- ↑ Barnardiston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/13. f. 449.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26203. p. 4987. 22 September, 1891.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26239. p. 3. 1 January, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26885. p. 4726. 24 August, 1897.
