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Marrack was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 January, 1902, vice [[Thomas Sturges Jackson|Jackson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27401/pages/582 no. 27401. p. 582.] 28 January, 1902.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 11 November, 1906, vice [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Beresford]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27967/pages/7628 no. 27967. p. 7628.] 13 November, 1906.</ref> | Marrack was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 January, 1902, vice [[Thomas Sturges Jackson|Jackson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27401/pages/582 no. 27401. p. 582.] 28 January, 1902.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 11 November, 1906, vice [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Beresford]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27967/pages/7628 no. 27967. p. 7628.] 13 November, 1906.</ref> | ||
− | + | 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 17 November, 1906.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27969/pages/7817 no. 27969. p. 7817.] 20 November, 1906.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 10 February, 1911.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28464/pages/1042 no. 28464. p. 1042.] 10 February, 1911.</ref> | |
Marrack died at Plymouth on 23 January, 1926.<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 24 February, 1926. Issue '''44204''', col D, pg. 7.</ref> | Marrack died at Plymouth on 23 January, 1926.<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 24 February, 1926. Issue '''44204''', col D, pg. 7.</ref> |
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Admiral William Marrack, Royal Navy, Retired (18 February, 1847 – 23 January, 1926) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 4 April, 1870.[1]
Marrack was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1882.[2]
Marrack was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 January, 1902, vice Jackson.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 11 November, 1906, vice Beresford.[4]
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 17 November, 1906.[5] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 10 February, 1911.[6]
Marrack died at Plymouth on 23 January, 1926.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23605. p. 2099. 8 April, 1870.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25123. p. 3031. 30 June, 1882.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27401. p. 582. 28 January, 1902.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27967. p. 7628. 13 November, 1906.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27969. p. 7817. 20 November, 1906.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28464. p. 1042. 10 February, 1911.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 24 February, 1926. Issue 44204, col D, pg. 7.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Marrack" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 26 January, 1926. Issue 44179, col E, pg. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
Categories:
- 1847 births
- 1926 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of December, 1860
- Captains of H.M.S. Linnet (1880)
- Captains of H.M.S. Calypso (1883)
- Captains of H.M.S. Collingwood (1882)
- Captains of H.M.S. Royal Oak (1892)
- Flag Captains to the Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers