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| − | On 19 May, 1912, | + | He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 June, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28262/pages/4767 no. 28262. p. 4767.] 22 June, 1909.</ref> On 19 May, 1912, he was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28610/pages/3686 no. 28610. p. 3686.] 21 May, 1912.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 24 October, 1915.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29340/pages/10509 no. 29340. p. 10509.] 26 October, 1915.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 10:24, 10 April 2011
Admiral William Stokes Rees, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (20 January, 1853 – 20 July, 1929) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
Captain
For his services in Benin, Rees was specially promoted to the rank of Captain on 25 May, 1897.[1]
Retirement
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 22 June, 1909.[2] On 19 May, 1912, he was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 24 October, 1915.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26856. p. 2929. 25 May, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28262. p. 4767. 22 June, 1909.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28610. p. 3686. 21 May, 1912.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29340. p. 10509. 26 October, 1915.
Bibliography
- "Admiral W. Stokes Rees" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 22 July, 1929. Issue 45261, col C, pg. 19.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
