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| + | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1875.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24200/pages/2136 no. 24200. p. 2136.] 16 April, 1875.</ref> | ||
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Chisholm-Batten was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1886.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25545/pages/7 no. 25545. p. 7.] 1 January, 1886.</ref> | Chisholm-Batten was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1886.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25545/pages/7 no. 25545. p. 7.] 1 January, 1886.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 10:55, 29 May 2011
Admiral Alexander William Chisholm Batten, M.V.O., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (28 September, 1851 – 2 November, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1875.[1]
Chisholm-Batten was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1886.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1893.[3]
Chisholm-Batten was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 May, 1905, vice Atkinson-Willes.[4]
He was placed on the Retired List on 1 May, 1907.[5] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 15 May, 1913.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24200. p. 2136. 16 April, 1875.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26422. p. 3980. 14 July, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27801. p. 4032. 6 June, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28018. p. 2992. 3 May, 1907.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28719. p. 3514. 16 May, 1913.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Chisholm-Batten" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 4 November, 1925. Issue 44110, col E, pg. 16.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by George Le C. Egerton |
Assistant Director of Torpedoes 1899 – 1901 |
Succeeded by George Le C. Egerton |
