Albert Baldwin Jenkings
Admiral Albert Baldwin Jenkings, Royal Navy (2 March, 1846 – 5 October, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy. he would come to specialise in gunnery and assist the Royal Navy in the technological revolution that would eventually result in a system of director firing.
Life & Career
Jenkings was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 5 September, 1867 and was appointed to H.M.S. Gladiator. He studied gunnery at H.M.S. Excellent from October 1868 to 23 March, 1870, at which time he was sent to H.M.S. Cambridge as a Junior Staff Officer.[1]
Jenkings was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 31 March, 1877.[2]
Jenkings was appointed Commander of the turret ship Inflexible on 4 March, 1881, under Captain John A. Fisher.[3]
He was awarded the Egyptian Medal with Alexandria Clasp in 1882, and on 7 August, 1882, he was specially promoted to the rank of Captain, dated 11 July.[4]
Flag Rank
Jenkings was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 December, 1897, vice Buckle.[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 21 January, 1903, vice Markham.[6]
Jenkings was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 January, 1907.[7] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 1 June.[8]
He was thanked by Their Lordships for his work as Chairman of a committee to evaluate a remote sighting system of Percy Scott's design fitted to the turret of the old second class battleship H.M.S. Hero.[9]
Bibliography
- "Admiral A. B. Jenkings" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 8 October, 1942. Issue 49361, col E, p. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hector B. Stewart |
Naval Member of the Ordnance Committee 6 May, 1884[10] |
Succeeded by Tynte F. Hammill |
| Preceded by Henry H. Boys |
Captain of H.M.S. Garnet 23 Aug, 1887[11] – 1 Aug, 1890[12][13] |
Succeeded by Harry F. Hughes-Hallett |
| Preceded by Charles C. P. FitzGerald |
Captain of H.M.S. Collingwood 28 Jan, 1893[14] – 1 Mar, 1896[15][16] |
Succeeded by William Marrack |
| Preceded by The Rt. Hon. Lord Charles Beresford |
Captain of Chatham Dockyard Reserve 5 Apr, 1896[17] |
Succeeded by George L. Atkinson |
| Preceded by Archibald L. Douglas |
Vice-President of the Ordnance Committee 15 Jan, 1898[18] – 1 Jun, 1900 |
Succeeded by Charles C. Drury |
| Preceded by Arthur D. Fanshawe |
Second-in-Command, Channel Squadron 1 Jun, 1900[19] |
Succeeded by Sir William A. D. Acland, Bart. |
Footnotes
- ↑ Jenkings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1766. f. 701.
- ↑ Jenkings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1766. f. 701.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1881). p. 219.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25136. p. 3689. 8 August, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26919. p. 7479. 14 December, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27518. p. 466. 23 January, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 30. 1 January, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28027. p. 3832. 4 June, 1907.
- ↑ Jenkings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1766. f. 701.
- ↑ Jenkings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 701.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 218.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1890). p. 218.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 222.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 213.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 213.
- ↑ Marrack Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/94. f. 852.
- ↑ Jenkings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 701.
- ↑ Jenkings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 701.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 2 June, 1900. Issue 36158, col G, p. 12.
