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| + | Durrant was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 2 September, 1869.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23537/pages/5109 no. 23537. p. 5109.] 17 September, 1869.</ref> | ||
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Following the Prince of Wales's tour of India Durrant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 15 May, 1876.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24326/pages/2982 no. 24326. p. 2982.] 16 May, 1876.</ref> | Following the Prince of Wales's tour of India Durrant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 15 May, 1876.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24326/pages/2982 no. 24326. p. 2982.] 16 May, 1876.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was appointed Governor to [[George V|Prince George]] on 1 June, 1883.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25238/pages/2853 no. 25238. p. 2853.] 1 June, 1883.</ref> | ||
He was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Ajax|y=1880}} on 27 November, 1885.<ref>''The Navy List, Corrected to the 20th January, 1888''. p. 192.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-Ajax|y=1880}} on 27 November, 1885.<ref>''The Navy List, Corrected to the 20th January, 1888''. p. 192.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:18, 7 June 2013
Rear-Admiral Francis Durrant, C.M.G., Royal Navy (24 June, 1837 – 6 December, 1896) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Durrant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 2 September, 1869.[1]
Following the Prince of Wales's tour of India Durrant was promoted to the rank of Captain on 15 May, 1876.[2]
He was appointed Governor to Prince George on 1 June, 1883.[3]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Ajax on 27 November, 1885.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23537. p. 5109. 17 September, 1869.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24326. p. 2982. 16 May, 1876.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25238. p. 2853. 1 June, 1883.
- ↑ The Navy List, Corrected to the 20th January, 1888. p. 192.
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 8 December, 1896. Issue 35068, col D, p. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/70.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
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