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| − | '''James Edward Bickford''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''James Edward Bickford''', (15 September, 1828 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Bickford was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 13 December, 1848. | |
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| − | Bickford was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Bickford was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 6 August, 1860. |
| − | Bickford was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | |
| − | + | Bickford was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 3 April, 1868. | |
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| − | + | While in command of the {{UK-1Serapis|f=t}}, Bickford suffered two collisions in December 1873 as he travelled from Suez to Gibraltar and beyond. Amzingly, I see nothing in his service record about these.{{NMI|20 Dec. 1873, p. 5}} | |
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| + | He retired at his own request on 16 September, 1876. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | * [ | + | * [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+James++%22name+Bickford%22+196 Service Records] |
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Latest revision as of 22:09, 6 April 2022
Captain James Edward Bickford, (15 September, 1828 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bickford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 13 December, 1848.
Bickford was promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 August, 1860.
Bickford was promoted to the rank of Captain on 3 April, 1868.
While in command of the iron screw troopship Serapis, Bickford suffered two collisions in December 1873 as he travelled from Suez to Gibraltar and beyond. Amzingly, I see nothing in his service record about these.[1]
He retired at his own request on 16 September, 1876.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry D. Grant |
Captain of H.M.S. Serapis 1 Jun, 1873[2] – 31 Jul, 1874 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Henry C. Glyn |
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