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O'Callaghan was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1884.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25429/pages/27 no. 25429. p. 27.] 2 January, 1885.</ref> | O'Callaghan was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1884.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25429/pages/27 no. 25429. p. 27.] 2 January, 1885.</ref> | ||
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| + | O'Callaghan was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1891.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26239/pages/3 no. 26239. p. 3.] 1 January, 1891.</ref> | ||
O'Callaghan was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 16 June, 1904, vice [[Charles Carter Drury|Drury]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27692/pages/4259 no. 27692. p. 4259.] 5 July, 1904.</ref> | O'Callaghan was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 16 June, 1904, vice [[Charles Carter Drury|Drury]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27692/pages/4259 no. 27692. p. 4259.] 5 July, 1904.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 11:21, 8 May 2011
Admiral Michael Pelham O'Callaghan, C.B., C.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (15 December, 1850 – 9 June, 1937) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
O'Callaghan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1884.[1]
O'Callaghan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1891.[2]
O'Callaghan was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 June, 1904, vice Drury.[3]
O'Callaghan was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 June, 1908,[4] and to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 13 July, 1912.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26239. p. 3. 1 January, 1891.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28156. p. 4940. 7 July, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28627. p. 5182. 16 July, 1912.
Bibliography
- "Admiral O'Callaghan" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 10 June, 1937. Issue 47707, col C, pg. 18.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
Categories:
- 1850 births
- 1937 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of October, 1864
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Philomel (1890)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign (1891)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Exmouth (1901)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
