George Shadwell Quartano Carr
Lieutenant George Shadwell Quartano Carr, C.M.G., R.N. (22 October, 1866 – 28 August, 1905) served in the Royal Navy.
His name is spelled "Quartana" in the Service Records.
Life & Career
At the examinations for naval cadetships in mid 1879, Carr placed thirty-second out of thirty-seven successful candidates.[1]
Carr was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 20 January, 1887.[2]
On 24 March, 1902 while in command of H.M.S. Circe, Carr was dismissed the Service after a Court Martial on charges of acts to the prejudice of good order and Naval DIscipline and neglect of duty. The sentence was later reduced to being dismissed the ship, owing to one charge having lacked proper evidence. Still, he was retired that day and was to receive retired pay at a rate of 5/- a day.
Carr travelled to Mexico to take up an appointment in August 1903 with their government as Harbour Master at Vera Cruz. He died in Mexico City on 28 August, 1905.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Edward M. Hewett |
Captain of H.M.S. Mosquito 30 Sep, 1892[3] – 14 Dec, 1894 |
Succeeded by John Nicholas |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Dragon 24 Jul, 1895[4] |
Succeeded by William F. De Salis |
| Preceded by William O. Boothby |
Captain of H.M.S. Contest 12 Dec, 1895[5] – 14 Jan, 1897 |
Succeeded by George E. Cave |
| Preceded by Richard H. Story |
Captain of H.M.S. Lapwing 11 Jan, 1897[6] – 4 Oct, 1898 |
Succeeded by Cecil F. Lambert |
| Preceded by William H. du C. Chads |
Captain of H.M.S. Circe 29 Mar, 1899[7] – 24 Mar, 1902 |
Succeeded by Stewart A. Perry-Ayscough |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 12.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 237.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 19, 1895, Issue 34633, p.14.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 214.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 266.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1901). p. 239.
