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Admiral John Edward Bearcroft, C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (18 August, 1851 – 5 September, 1931) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bearcroft was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1895, aged forty-three years, ten months, and twelve days.[1]
On 6 November, 1900, for his services in South Africa, Bearcroft was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[2]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Resolution on 16 September, 1902.[3] Another, secondary, source indicates he commanded Edgar from September 1902 until 1904.[4]
On the occasion of the King's visit to Kiel Bearcroft was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 1 July, 1904.[5]
Bearcroft was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 February, 1906, vice Poë.[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 30 May, 1906.[7] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 22 July, 1910,[8] and to Admiral on on 4 June, 1913.[9]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Bearcroft" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 7 September, 1931. Issue 45921, col D, p. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur Furlonger |
Captain of H.M.S. Forward 29 Mar, 1887[10] |
Succeeded by Scott W. A. H. Gray |
| Preceded by Vernon A. Tisdall |
Captain of H.M.S. Linnet 25 Aug, 1893[11] |
Succeeded by Robert C. Sparkes |
| Preceded by Michael P. O'Callaghan |
Captain of H.M.S. Philomel 1 Dec, 1898[12] |
Succeeded by Frederick R. W. Morgan |
| Preceded by Cecil Burney |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution 16 Sep, 1902[13] – 8 Apr, 1903[14] |
Succeeded by Charles E. Kingsmill |
| Preceded by Bernard Currey |
Captain of H.M.S. Edgar 9 Apr, 1903[15] – 21 Mar, 1904[16] |
Succeeded by Casper J. Baker |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Essex 22 Mar, 1904[17] |
Succeeded by Richard B. Farquhar |
| Preceded by George F. King Hall |
Assistant to Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves 15 Oct, 1904[18] – 17 Apr, 1906[19] |
Succeeded by Thomas P. Walker |
| Preceded by William Wilson |
Admiral Superintendent of Contract Built Ships, Clyde District 30 May, 1906[20] – 31 Aug, 1911[21] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6766. 6 November, 1900.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 23 August, 1902. Issue 36854, col B, p. 8.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27704. p. 5192. 12 August, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27890. p. 1436. 27 February, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27918. p. 3845. 1 June, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28726. p. 3992. 6 June, 1913.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 209.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 232.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 291.
- ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 85.
- ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 85.
- ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 85.
- ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 85.
- ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 85.
- ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 85.
- ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 85.
- ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 85.
- ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 85.
