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− | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 August, 1875]], Carpenter was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 31 December, 1882. | + | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 August, 1875]], Carpenter was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 31 December, 1882.{{Gaz|25184|30|2 January, 1883}} |
− | On 1 January, 1887, he was appointed [[Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland]].{{NLFeb88|p. 216}} He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 8 November, 1888, vice [[John Moresby|Moresby]]. | + | On 1 January, 1887, he was appointed [[Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland]].{{NLFeb88|p. 216}} He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 8 November, 1888, vice [[John Moresby|Moresby]].{{Gaz|25873|6071|9 November, 1888}} |
− | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}}, vice [[Richard Vesey Hamilton|Hamilton]], dated 28 May, 1894. | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}}, vice [[Richard Vesey Hamilton|Hamilton]], dated 28 May, 1894.{{Gaz|26517|3121|29 May, 1894}} In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 11 March, 1896.{{Gaz|26721|1680|13 March, 1896}} |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== |
Revision as of 22:10, 27 December 2020
Admiral THE HONOURABLE Walter Cecil Carpenter, born Walter Cecil Talbot, J.P., Royal Navy (27 March, 1834 – 15 May, 1904) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Flag Rank
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 August, 1875, Carpenter was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 31 December, 1882.[1]
On 1 January, 1887, he was appointed Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland.[2] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 8 November, 1888, vice Moresby.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral, vice Hamilton, dated 28 May, 1894.[4] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 11 March, 1896.[5]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 14 May, 1904. Issue 37394, col E, p. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/16.
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Preceded by Francis W. Sullivan |
Captain of H.M.S. Duke of Wellington 16 Oct, 1876[6] |
Succeeded by Michael Culme-Seymour |
Preceded by Henry D. Hickley |
Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland 1 Jan, 1887[7] |
Succeeded by James E. Erskine |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25184. p. 30. 2 January, 1883.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 216.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25873. p. 6071. 9 November, 1888.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26517. p. 3121. 29 May, 1894.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26721. p. 1680. 13 March, 1896.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 206.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 216.