William Marrack

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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]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1888.[3]

In March 1897, he became Captain of Royal Oak, staying with her for two years.[4]

Marrack was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 January, 1902, vice Jackson.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 11 November, 1906, vice Beresford.[6]

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.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 10 February, 1911.[8]

Marrack died at Plymouth on 23 January, 1926.[9]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Marrack" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 26 January, 1926. Issue 44179, col E, p. 16.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles C. P. FitzGerald
Captain of H.M.S. Collingwood
1 Mar, 1896[10] – ?
Succeeded by
Frederic W. Fisher
Preceded by
Burges Watson
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak
Mar, 1897[11] – ?
Succeeded by
Walter H. B. Graham
 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 23605. p. 2099. 8 April, 1870.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25123. p. 3031. 30 June, 1882.
  3. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 601.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27401. p. 582. 28 January, 1902.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 27967. p. 7628. 13 November, 1906.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 27969. p. 7817. 20 November, 1906.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 28464. p. 1042. 10 February, 1911.
  9. "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 24 February, 1926. Issue 44204, col D, p. 7.
  10. Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 852.
  11. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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