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From 1 April, 1903, [[Chief Inspectors of Machinery (Royal Navy)|Chief Inspectors of Machinery]] were styled '''Engineer Rear-Admiral'''. The new rank ranked with Rear-Admirals,<ref>Order in Council of 28 March, 1903.</ref> so in effect all Chief Inspectors of Machinery received an advance in rank of one step. | |||
The qualification for Engineer Rear-Admiral as given in the 1913 ''King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions'' were: | The qualification for Engineer Rear-Admiral as given in the 1913 ''King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions'' were: | ||
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Engineer Rear-Admiral was a rank of the Engineer, and from 1915 the Military Branch, of the Royal Navy. Prior to 1903 it was known as Chief Inspector of Machinery.
History
From 1 April, 1903, Chief Inspectors of Machinery were styled Engineer Rear-Admiral. The new rank ranked with Rear-Admirals,[1] so in effect all Chief Inspectors of Machinery received an advance in rank of one step.
The qualification for Engineer Rear-Admiral as given in the 1913 King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions were:
277. Engineer Rear-Admiral.—The qualification for Engineer Rear-Admiral is long and meritorious service.
Footnotes
- ↑ Order in Council of 28 March, 1903.
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