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Jenkings was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 11 December, 1897, vice [[Claude Edward Buckle|Buckle]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26919/pages/7479 no. 26919. p. 7479.] 14 December, 1897.</ref> | Jenkings was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 11 December, 1897, vice [[Claude Edward Buckle|Buckle]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26919/pages/7479 no. 26919. p. 7479.] 14 December, 1897.</ref> | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} dated 21 January, 1903, vice [[Albert Hastings Markham|Markham]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27518/pages/466 no. 27518. p. 466.] 23 January, 1903.</ref> | |||
Jenkings was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 January, 1907.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27982/pages/30 no. 27982. p. 30.] 1 January, 1907.</ref> | Jenkings was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 January, 1907.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27982/pages/30 no. 27982. p. 30.] 1 January, 1907.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Albert Baldwin Jenkings, Royal Navy (2 March, 1846 – 5 October, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Jenkings was appointed Commander of the turret ship Inflexible on 4 March, 1881, under Captain John A. Fisher.[1]
On 7 August, 1882, he was specially promoted to the rank of Captain, dated 11 July.[2]
Flag Rank
Jenkings was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 December, 1897, vice Buckle.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 21 January, 1903, vice Markham.[4]
Jenkings was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 January, 1907.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ Navy List (June, 1881). p. 219.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25136. p. 3689. 8 August, 1882.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26919. p. 7479. 14 December, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27518. p. 466. 23 January, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 30. 1 January, 1907.
Bibliography
- "Admiral A. B. Jenkings" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 8 October, 1942. Issue 49361, col E, pg. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
