Charles Henry Cross
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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 Captain on 1 January, 1894.[1]
Cross was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 June, 1905, vice Rainier.[2]
Flag Rank
Cross was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 January, 1910, vice MacLeod.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 16 May, 1913, vice Giffard,[4] and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 17 May.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7580. 29 December, 1893.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28325. p. 30. 4 January, 1910.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28720. p. 3591. 20 May, 1913.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28722. p. 3753. 27 May, 1913.
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. H. Cross" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 2 January, 1915. Issue 40741, col D, pg. 5.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
Categories:
- 1852 births
- 1915 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of May, 1866
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Victorious (1895)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Portsmouth Division, Home Fleet (Royal Navy)
- Admirals Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
