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Admiral Charles Henry Cross, Royal Navy, Retired (18 May, 1852 – 1 January, 1915) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Cross was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1887.[1]

Cross was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1894.[2]

In March of 1900, he was placed in command of Victorious, remaining there for nearly three years.[3]

Cross was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 June, 1905, vice Rainier.[4]

Flag Rank

He was appointed to succeed Robert L. Groome as Rear-Admiral Commanding, Portsmouth Reserve Division on 15 November, 1905.[5]

He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard on 31 March, 1908, in succession to Vice-Admiral Charles J. Barlow.[6]

Cross was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 January, 1910, vice MacLeod.[7] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 16 May, 1913, vice Giffard,[8] and, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 17 May.[9]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral C. H. Cross" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 2 January, 1915. Issue 40741, col D, p. 5.

Service Records

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 25660. p. 6612. 31 December, 1886.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7580. 29 December, 1893.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
  5. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 2 November, 1905. Issue 37854, col A, p. 8.
  6. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 21 February, 1908. Issue 38575, col E, p. 7.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 30. 4 January, 1910.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 28720. p. 3591. 20 May, 1913.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 28722. p. 3753. 27 May, 1913.
  10. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  11. Cross Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 268.
  12. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 2 November, 1905. Issue 37854, col A, p. 8.
  13. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 21 February, 1908. Issue 38575, col E, p. 7.

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