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Blunt was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1892.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26309/pages/4187 no. 26309. p. 4187.] 22 July, 1892.</ref> | Blunt was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1892.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26309/pages/4187 no. 26309. p. 4187.] 22 July, 1892.</ref> | ||
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+ | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4182 no. 27691. p. 4182.] 1 July, 1904.</ref> | ||
Blunt was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28567/pages/3 no. 28567. p. 3.] 1 January, 1911.</ref> | Blunt was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28567/pages/3 no. 28567. p. 3.] 1 January, 1911.</ref> |
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Rear-Admiral William Frederick Blunt, C.B.E., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (3 March, 1870, – 5 July, 1928) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Blunt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1892.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1904.[2]
Blunt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1911.[3]
Blunt was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922.
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28567. p. 3. 1 January, 1911.
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral Blunt" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 9 July, 1928. Issue 44940, col B, pg. 21.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Categories:
- 1870 births
- 1928 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1883
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Hawke (1891)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Cressy (1899)
- Captains (D), First Destroyer Flotilla (Royal Navy)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Jupiter (1895)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Gloucester (1909)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Berwick (1902)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Achilles (1905)
- Royal Navy Rear-Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers