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Revision as of 20:28, 22 March 2016

Vice-Admiral John Edric Blaxland, Royal Navy, Retired (13 May, 1847 – 20 July, 1935) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

For services rendered during the operations in Egypt, Blaxland was specially promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 18 November, 1882.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1890.[2]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Hood on 4 September, 1900.[Citation needed]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 September, 1907.[3]

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral J. E. Blaxland" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 22 July, 1935. Issue 47122, col B, pg. 14.

Service Record

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William H. C. St. Clair
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer
4 Sep, 1899[4]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Alvin C. Corry
Captain of H.M.S. Hood
4 Sep, 1900[Citation needed]
Succeeded by
Robert S. Lowry

 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5173. 17 November, 1882.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 26121. p. 4. 2 January, 1891.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 28056. p. 6019. 3 September, 1907.
  4. The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 306.

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