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Revision as of 09:04, 11 May 2014
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]
In March 1897, he became Captain of Royal Oak, staying with her for two years.[3]
Marrack was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 January, 1902, vice Jackson.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 11 November, 1906, vice Beresford.[5]
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.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 10 February, 1911.[7]
Marrack died at Plymouth on 23 January, 1926.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23605. p. 2099. 8 April, 1870.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25123. p. 3031. 30 June, 1882.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27401. p. 582. 28 January, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27967. p. 7628. 13 November, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27969. p. 7817. 20 November, 1906.
- ↑ The 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, p. 7.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Marrack" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 26 January, 1926. Issue 44179, col E, p. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Charles C. P. FitzGerald |
Captain of H.M.S. Collingwood 1 Mar, 1896 – ? |
Succeeded by Frederic W. Fisher |
Preceded by Burges Watson |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak Mar, 1897 – ? |
Succeeded by Walter H. B. Graham |