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+ | Jackson served in 1858 as Aide-de-Camp to Captain Hall at the capture of Chinese river forts, and was engaged in the capture of Canton and subsequent operations. | ||
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+ | Jackson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 22 March, 1864. | ||
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Jackson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 November, 1873.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24031/pages/4816 no. 24031. p. 4816.] 4 November, 1873.</ref> | Jackson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 November, 1873.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24031/pages/4816 no. 24031. p. 4816.] 4 November, 1873.</ref> | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 14 October, 1881.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25027/pages/5141 no. 25027. p. 5141.] 18 October, 1881.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 14 October, 1881.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25027/pages/5141 no. 25027. p. 5141.] 18 October, 1881.</ref> | ||
− | He was appointed command of [[H.M.S. Colossus (1882)|''Colossus'']] on 9 May, 1890. | + | He was appointed command of [[H.M.S. Colossus (1882)|''Colossus'']] on 9 May, 1890.{{NLMar91|p. 211}} |
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Revision as of 15:04, 16 October 2017
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 served in 1858 as Aide-de-Camp to Captain Hall at the capture of Chinese river forts, and was engaged in the capture of Canton and subsequent operations.
Jackson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 March, 1864.
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]
He was appointed command of Colossus on 9 May, 1890.[3]
Flag Rank
Jackson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 October, 1896, vice Stewart.[4] On 7 July, 1899, he was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard.[5]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 January, 1902, vice Fane.[6]
On 14 March, 1902, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.).[7]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 5 July, 1905, vice Brackenbury.[8] 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 July.[9]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir T. S. Jackson" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 11 September, 1934. Issue 46856, col C, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Comus 6 Apr, 1886[10] – 1 Apr, 1889[11] |
Succeeded by Henry H. Dyke |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Aurora 18 Jul, 1889[12] – 14 Sep, 1889[13] |
Succeeded by Arthur D. Fanshawe |
Preceded by Hugo L. Pearson |
Captain of H.M.S. Colossus 9 May, 1890[14][15] – 25 Aug, 1892[16] |
Succeeded by Wollaston C. Karslake |
Preceded by Rodney M. Lloyd |
Commodore-in-Charge, Jamaica 20 Sep, 1892[17] – 4 Sep, 1895[18] |
Succeeded by Herbert W. Dowding |
Preceded by Atwell P. MacL. Lake |
Captain of H.M.S. Inflexible 26 Mar, 1896[19] – 20 Oct, 1896[20] |
Succeeded by Andrew K. Bickford |
Preceded by ? |
Command of Fleet Reserve at Portsmouth 26 Mar, 1896[21] – 19 Dec, 1896[22] |
Succeeded by James L. Hammet as Captain of the Portsmouth Fleet Reserve |
Preceded by Henry J. Carr |
Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard 7 Jul, 1899[23][24] – 11 Jul, 1902[25] |
Succeeded by William H. Henderson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24031. p. 4816. 4 November, 1873.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25027. p. 5141. 18 October, 1881.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 211.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26789. p. 5833. 27 October, 1896.
- ↑ Clowes. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27401. p. 583. 28 January, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27416. p. 1811. 14 March, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27814. p. 4700. 7 July, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27822. p. 5222. 28 July, 1905.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 211.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Inferring that promotion to Rear Admiral ended his command. Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 7.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.
- ↑ Jackson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 681.