Charles Henry Cross
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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Michael P. O'Callaghan |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Britannia 2 Apr, 1903[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Robert L. Groome |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Portsmouth Reserve Division 15 Nov, 1905[11] |
Succeeded by Spencer H. M. Login |
| Preceded by Charles J. Barlow |
Admiral Superintendent, Devonport Dockyard 31 Mar, 1908[12] |
Succeeded by Robert H. S. Stokes |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25660. p. 6612. 31 December, 1886.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7580. 29 December, 1893.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 2 November, 1905. Issue 37854, col A, p. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 21 February, 1908. Issue 38575, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 30. 4 January, 1910.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28720. p. 3591. 20 May, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28722. p. 3753. 27 May, 1913.
- ↑ Cross Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 268.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 2 November, 1905. Issue 37854, col A, p. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 21 February, 1908. Issue 38575, col E, p. 7.
