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The rank of '''Staff Commander''' was a commissioned rank in the [[Military Branch (Royal Navy)|Military Branch]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. It was established by Order in Council of 11 June, 1863. It ranked after {{CommRN}}s and above {{LieutRN}}s.{{UKOrdersinCouncilII|pp. 62-64}} The last Staff Commander on the active list was | The rank of '''Staff Commander''' was a commissioned rank in the [[Military Branch (Royal Navy)|Military Branch]] of the [[Royal Navy]]. It was established by Order in Council of 11 June, 1863. It ranked after {{CommRN}}s and above {{LieutRN}}s.{{UKOrdersinCouncilII|pp. 62-64}} The last Staff Commander on the active list was possibly [[Frederick Wetherall Edward Houghton Smith|Frederick W. E. H. Smith]], who was promoted to the rank of [[Staff Captain (Royal Navy)|Staff Captain]] on 17 November, 1904. | ||
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The rank of Staff Commander was a commissioned rank in the Military Branch of the Royal Navy. It was established by Order in Council of 11 June, 1863. It ranked after Commanders and above Lieutenants.[1] The last Staff Commander on the active list was possibly Frederick W. E. H. Smith, who was promoted to the rank of Staff Captain on 17 November, 1904.
Footnotes
- ↑ The Orders in Council for the Regulation of the Naval Service. II. pp. 62-64.
Bibliography
- The Orders in Council for the Regulation of the Naval Service. Vol. II. London: For Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1864.
