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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Lionel Henry St. Croix Coxon''', R.N. (14 September, 1858 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Lionel Henry St. Croix Coxon''', R.N. (14 September, 1858 – 26 May, 1929) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
In July, 1871, Coxon was eighteenth-ranked of twenty candidates who passed the entrance examinations, but who were not amongst the thirty-five taken in. He was told he was welcome to try again in the coming November testing cycle.<ref>"Naval Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 04, 1871; pg. 12; Issue 27106.</ref> | In July, 1871, Coxon was eighteenth-ranked of twenty candidates who passed the entrance examinations, but who were not amongst the thirty-five taken in. He was told he was welcome to try again in the coming November testing cycle.<ref>"Naval Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 04, 1871; pg. 12; Issue 27106.</ref> | ||
Coxon was promoted to the rank of {{ | Coxon was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 29 June, 1883. | ||
Coxon was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | Coxon was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1898. | ||
Coxon was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | Coxon was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) on 31 December, 1913. | ||
Coxon altered his last name to "Cary" by Royal Warrant in 1917. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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{{CatBritannia|January, 1872}} | {{CatBritannia|January, 1872}} | ||
Revision as of 17:58, 29 November 2018
Captain (retired) Lionel Henry St. Croix Coxon, R.N. (14 September, 1858 – 26 May, 1929) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In July, 1871, Coxon was eighteenth-ranked of twenty candidates who passed the entrance examinations, but who were not amongst the thirty-five taken in. He was told he was welcome to try again in the coming November testing cycle.[1]
Coxon was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 29 June, 1883.
Coxon was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1898.
Coxon was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 31 December, 1913.
Coxon altered his last name to "Cary" by Royal Warrant in 1917.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 27 7 Jul, 1887[2] |
Succeeded by Henry A. Lyall |
| Preceded by Percy S. St. John |
Captain of H.M.S. Cormorant 1 Oct, 1902[3] |
Succeeded by Hastings F. Shakespear |
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