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Jackson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 20 October, 1896, vice [[Walter Stewart|Stewart]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26789/pages/5833 no. 26789. p. 5833.] 27 October, 1896.</ref> | Jackson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 20 October, 1896, vice [[Walter Stewart|Stewart]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26789/pages/5833 no. 26789. p. 5833.] 27 October, 1896.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 24 January, 1902, vice [[Charles George Fane|Fane]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27401/pages/583 no. 27401. p. 583.] 28 January, 1902.</ref> | ||
On 14 March, 1902, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27416/pages/1811 no. 27416. p. 1811.] 14 March, 1902.</ref> | On 14 March, 1902, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27416/pages/1811 no. 27416. p. 1811.] 14 March, 1902.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 05:51, 30 January 2011
Admiral SIR Thomas Sturges Jackson, K.C.V.O., Royal Navy (6 March, 1842 – 9 September, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Jackson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 November, 1873.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 14 October, 1881.[2]
Flag Rank
Jackson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 October, 1896, vice Stewart.[3]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 January, 1902, vice Fane.[4]
On 14 March, 1902, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.).[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 5 July, 1905, vice Brackenbury.[6]
Jackson was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 July, 1905.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24031. p. 4816. 4 November, 1873.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25027. p. 5141. 18 October, 1881.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26789. p. 5833. 27 October, 1896.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27401. p. 583. 28 January, 1902.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27416. p. 1811. 14 March, 1902.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27814. p. 4700. 7 July, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27822. p. 5222. 28 July, 1905.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir T. S. Jackson" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 11 September, 1934. Issue 46856, col C, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
