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| − | '''Alaric William John Portal''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''Alaric William John Portal''', R.N. (24 June, 1861 – 11 March, 1906) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Portal was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 21 January, 1882. | |
| − | Portal | + | Portal took command of {{UK-1Lizard}} for passage to Australia in late 1887, but developed a nervous condition in September 1889 while serving as torpedo officer in {{UK-Orlando}}. He was retired as unfit on 14 August, 1893. |
| − | Portal was | + | Portal was allowed to assume the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 July, 1901. |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:05, 7 April 2022
Commander (retired) Alaric William John Portal, R.N. (24 June, 1861 – 11 March, 1906) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Portal was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 21 January, 1882.
Portal took command of Lizard for passage to Australia in late 1887, but developed a nervous condition in September 1889 while serving as torpedo officer in Orlando. He was retired as unfit on 14 August, 1893.
Portal was allowed to assume the rank of Commander on 1 July, 1901.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 37 7 Jul, 1887[1] – 18 Oct, 1887 |
Succeeded by William B. S. Wrey |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Lizard 18 Oct, 1887[2] – 14 May, 1888 |
Succeeded by Francis R. Pelly |
Footnotes
