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In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 February, 1872]], Fullerton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 6 February of that year.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23826/pages/510 no. 23826. p. 510.] 9 February, 1872.</ref> | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 5 February, 1872]], Fullerton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 6 February of that year.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23826/pages/510 no. 23826. p. 510.] 9 February, 1872.</ref> | ||
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Fullerton was appointed in command of the Royal Yacht ''Victoria and Albert'' on 15 October, 1884.<ref>''Navy List'' (March, 1891). p. 264.</ref> | Fullerton was appointed in command of the Royal Yacht ''Victoria and Albert'' on 15 October, 1884.<ref>''Navy List'' (March, 1891). p. 264.</ref> | ||
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Admiral SIR John Reginald Thomas Fullerton, G.C.V.O., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (10 August, 1840 – 29 June, 1918) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, Fullerton was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 6 February of that year.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 10 January, 1878, from the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert.[2]
Fullerton was appointed in command of the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert on 15 October, 1884.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1893.[4] He was appointed an Honorary Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen dated 1 January.[5]
On the occasion of the Queen's visit to Cherbourg he was appointed a Knight Commander in the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on 9 May, 1899.[6] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 July, vice Church.[7]
He was promoted to Knight Grand Cross in the Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) on 1 February, 1901.[8] On 25 February he was appointed an Honorary Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 15 March, 1904.[10]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24541. p. 169. 11 January, 1878.
- ↑ Navy List (March, 1891). p. 264.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26362. p. 138. 10 January, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27079. p. 3029. 12 May, 1899.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27100. p. 4444. 18 July, 1899.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27282. p. 996. 8 February, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27659. p. 1791. 18 March, 1904.
Bibliography
- "Death of Admiral Sir John Fullerton" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 1 July, 1918. Issue 41830, col D, pg. 10.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
