Thomas Sturges Jackson

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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] On 7 July, 1899, he was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard.[4]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 January, 1902, vice Fane.[5]

On 14 March, 1902, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.).[6]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 5 July, 1905, vice Brackenbury,[7] and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 July.[8]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 24031. p. 4816. 4 November, 1873.
  2. London Gazette: no. 25027. p. 5141. 18 October, 1881.
  3. London Gazette: no. 26789. p. 5833. 27 October, 1896.
  4. Clowes. VII. p. 7.
  5. London Gazette: no. 27401. p. 583. 28 January, 1902.
  6. London Gazette: no. 27416. p. 1811. 14 March, 1902.
  7. London Gazette: no. 27814. p. 4700. 7 July, 1905.
  8. 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