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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Bearcroft was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1895, aged forty-three years, ten months, and twelve days.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26647/pages/4233 no. 26647.  p. 4233.]  26 July, 1895.</ref>
Bearcroft was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1895, aged forty-three years, ten months, and twelve days.{{Gaz|26647|4233|26 July, 1895}}


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.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27244/pages/6766 no. 27244.  p. 6766.]  6 November, 1900.</ref>
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.).{{Gaz|27244|6766|6 November, 1900}}


He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Resolution|f=t}} on 16 September, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 23 August, 1902.  Issue '''36854''', col B, p. 8.</ref>  Another, secondary, source indicates he commanded {{UK-Edgar}} from September 1902 until 1904.{{MackieRNW}}
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Resolution|f=t}} on 16 September, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 23 August, 1902.  Issue '''36854''', col B, p. 8.</ref>  Another, secondary, source indicates he commanded {{UK-Edgar}} from September 1902 until 1904.{{MackieRNW}}


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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27704/pages/5192 no. 27704.  p. 5192.]  12 August, 1904.</ref>
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.{{Gaz|27704|5192|12 August, 1904}}


Bearcroft was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 20 February, 1906, vice [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Poë]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27890/pages/1436 no. 27890.  p. 1436.]  27 February, 1906.</ref> 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27918/pages/3845 no. 27918.  p. 3845.]  1 June, 1906.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 22 July, 1910,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28400/pages/5396 no. 28400.  p. 5396.]  26 July, 1910.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on on 4 June, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28726/pages/3992 no. 28726.  p. 3992.]  6 June, 1913.</ref>
Bearcroft was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 20 February, 1906, vice [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Poë]].{{Gaz|27890|1436|27 February, 1906}} 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.{{Gaz|27918|3845|1 June, 1906}} He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 22 July, 1910,{{Gaz|28400|5396|26 July, 1910}} and to {{AdmRN}} on on 4 June, 1913.{{Gaz|28726|3992|6 June, 1913}}


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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Latest revision as of 22:06, 6 April 2022

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

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
Arthur W. E. Prothero 		Captain of H.M.S. Barossa
11 Jul, 1893[11] – c. 20 Aug, 1893[Inference] 		Succeeded by
Henry M. T. Tudor
Preceded by
Vernon A. Tisdall 		Captain of H.M.S. Linnet
25 Aug, 1893[12] 		Succeeded by
Robert C. Sparkes
Preceded by
George N. A. Pollard 		Captain of H.M.S. Tribune
15 Jun, 1897[13] – 3 Aug, 1898[14] 		Succeeded by
Robert S. Rolleston
Preceded by
Michael P. O'Callaghan 		Captain of H.M.S. Philomel
1 Dec, 1898[15] 		Succeeded by
Frederick R. W. Morgan
Preceded by
Cecil Burney 		Captain of H.M.S. Resolution
16 Sep, 1902[16] – 8 Apr, 1903[17] 		Succeeded by
Charles E. Kingsmill
Preceded by
Bernard Currey 		Captain of H.M.S. Edgar
9 Apr, 1903[18] – 21 Mar, 1904[19] 		Succeeded by
Casper J. Baker
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Essex
22 Mar, 1904[20] 		Succeeded by
Richard B. Farquhar
Preceded by
George F. King Hall 		Assistant to Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves
15 Oct, 1904[21] – 17 Apr, 1906[22] 		Succeeded by
Thomas P. Walker
Preceded by
William Wilson 		Admiral Superintendent of Contract Built Ships, Clyde District
30 May, 1906[23] – 31 Aug, 1911[24] 		Succeeded by
?

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6766. 6 November, 1900.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 23 August, 1902. Issue 36854, col B, p. 8.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27704. p. 5192. 12 August, 1904.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27890. p. 1436. 27 February, 1906.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27918. p. 3845. 1 June, 1906.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28726. p. 3992. 6 June, 1913.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 209.
  11. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, Jul 10, 1893; pg. 10; Issue 33999.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1894). p. 232.
  13. ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. ?.
  14. ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. ?.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 291.
  16. ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 85.
  17. ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 85.
  18. ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 85.
  19. ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 85.
  20. ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 85.
  21. ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 85.
  22. ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 85.
  23. ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 85.
  24. ↑ Bearcroft Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 85.

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