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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} dated 30 June, 1892.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26309/pages/4187 no. 26309. p. 4187.] 22 July, 1892.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} dated 30 June, 1892.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26309/pages/4187 no. 26309. p. 4187.] 22 July, 1892.</ref> | ||
He was appointed command of [[H.M.S. Renown (1895)|''Renown'']].{{CN}} | |||
In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 3 November, 1903.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27612/pages/6781 no. 277612. p. 6781.] 6 November, 1903.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1905,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27751/pages/151 no. 27751. p. 151.] 6 January, 1905.</ref> and to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 5 November, 1908.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193. p. 8028.] 6 November, 1908.</ref> | In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 3 November, 1903.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27612/pages/6781 no. 277612. p. 6781.] 6 November, 1903.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1905,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27751/pages/151 no. 27751. p. 151.] 6 January, 1905.</ref> and to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 5 November, 1908.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193. p. 8028.] 6 November, 1908.</ref> | ||
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Vice-Admiral Daniel McNab Riddel, Royal Navy, Retired (3 November, 1848 – 31 December, 1941) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served as Flag Captain to Vice-Admiral Sir John A. Fisher on the North America and West Indies Station from 1897 to 1899.
Early Life & Career
Daniel McNab Riddel was born on 3 November, 1848, in Hamilton, Canada, the son of John Riddel.[1]
Riddel was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1872.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1885.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 30 June, 1892.[4]
He was appointed command of Renown.[Citation needed]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 3 November, 1903.[5] He was advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1905,[6] and to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 5 November, 1908.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ The Canadian Men and Women of the Time (1912). p. 941.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23933. p. 6509. 31 December, 1872.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 277612. p. 6781. 6 November, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27751. p. 151. 6 January, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral D. McN. Riddel" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 1 January, 1942. Issue 49122, col E, pg. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
