Examples of Candidates for Promotion to Commissioned Rank
or further, as Commissioned Officers
Source: ADM 6/180 - Lieutenants (and masters) 1814-16
This is an abstract of memorials of midshipmen and other candidates for lieutenant, applying for promotion. It would seem that this was originally numerically indexed, but this is apparently missing. There can be some interesting pieces of information in these entries, so at least for those where there are spaces in their careers, or doing in depth research, this might be worth trawling through.
Entry number 78
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Name: |
James Reid |
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Length of Service: |
9 yrs |
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Quality: |
Mid |
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Whether passed: |
Pafsed |
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Character: |
Was taken prisoner in the Station’s boat in action, encloses strong certificates |
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Officer reporting: |
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Date of report: |
29 June 1814 |
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Remarks: |
PII Promoted |
Source: PRO: ADM 11/53 - Candidates Cadets 1811-36 (for RNC)
This is a single volume alphabetically indexed.
p.73
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Name: |
Francis Philip Egerton |
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When born: |
23 Sepr 1812 |
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Certificates: |
Age |
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When ordered for examination: |
Jan 27 |
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When admitted: |
2 Feb 1827 |
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When discharged: |
25 Jun 28 |
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Remarks: |
Falcon |
On many pages the ‘when ordered for examination’ column is not marked as such. Often one word remarks, ships’ names and withdrawn the most used
Source: PRO: ADM 11/1 - Commission Branch Precedents and Draft Statements of Services of Candidates for Promotion c.1841-61
This is indexed at the front. Some of the entries are very detailed indeed running to many pages and there are other entries dealing with other matters, such as the issue of medals.
p.37
‘Lieutenant John H M Calcraft
Pafsed for Lieutenant, - - 14 October 1852,
Seniority as Lieutenant, - - 28 June 1854.
Age, - - 32
Lieutenant Calcraft’s does not seem to be a case for retired promotion as contemplated by the order in Council of 1 August 1860, As a Mate he served only 1 year and 8 months, during was twice rejected in Seamanship, once in mathematics, and his conduct at one time reported to be unsatisfactory. As a Lieutenant, Mr Calcraft has served afloat 5 years and 9 months’.
p.79
‘Captain
Honble George A Crofton,
Entered the Service in April 1790,
Seniority as Lieutenant, - 10 October 1804,
Do as Commander, - 9 February 1808,
Do as Captain, ----- 22 January 1812,
Was Midshipman of the "Medusa" in Lord Nelson’s attack on the Boulogne flotilla in 1801, and received the thanks of Lord Nelson for his conduct; - When Lieutenant of the "Cambrian" commanded the barge of that Ship at the capture of the "Matilda" French privateer; - When Lieutenant of the "Mulgrave" served at the reduction of St. Croix and St Thomas in 1807; - Commanded the "Fawn" at Martinique and Mariegatante in 1809; When Captain of the "Dictator" served on shore at the operations against New Orleans, Baltimore, &c; - Has received at different times the thanks of Lord Nelson, Admiral Sir John Beresford, Admiral Sir A Cochrane, and Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm, for his services against the enemy.
Has been actively employed afloat as a Commifsioned Officer 11 years and 8 Months’.
Source: PRO: ADM 6/450 Cadets (Service Nominations) 1882-1905
These volumes are internally indexed alphabetically.
p.17
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Date of Application |
16 Jan 1894 |
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Names in full of Boy on whose behalf Application is made |
Francis Arthur Gerard Noel |
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Date of Birth |
3 Dec 80 |
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Rank of Father |
Captain RN |
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Services, Date and Cause of Father’s Death, together with any other Claims |
Junior Naval Lord |
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Name and Address of Mother or Guardian |
Capt. Noel RN Admiralty |
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Total Income of Mother or Guardian, stating if Orphan has any means of his own |
About £700 in addition to Half Pay and Salary |
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Clause ‘B’
27 March 94 Nominated for June 94 exam: June 94 Failed 14 Sept 94 Nominated for exam Dec 94 Failed
No longer eligible |
Source: PRO: ADM 7/930 - For Lieutenants to Commander c.1879-95
These volumes are internally indexed alphabetically.
p.18
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Percy Moreton Scott |
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Date of Birth |
10 July 1853 |
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15 Septr 1866 |
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Seniority as Lieutenant |
1 Novr 1875 (Gunnery) |
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Seniority as Commander |
30 June 1886 |
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Date of Discharge |
Remarks |
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Special T Course 1 Sep 86 College 1 Oct 86 |
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Inconstant |
5 July 87 |
Sept 87 |
Jubilee Review + operations S/161 of 27 Sep 88 Ship 1st Class + efficient |
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Edinburgh |
27 Aug 87 |
6 Jan 90 |
S.183 - V.G. Very clever at instructions of different sorts, a great favrite with the men, good athlete, very persevering and clever. Capt. Palliser Feb 90 |
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Excellent |
7 Jan 90 - |
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Specially recommended for promotion by Captain Palliser "Has shown much zeal + ability, + has been of great assistance in preparing and organising the new Barracks at Whale Island. Nov 91 CinC Portsmouth (Ld Clanwilliam) has much pleasure in forwarding above - "Has known Comr. Scott for many years as a most competent + zealous officer"
Recommended for promotion by Capt of Excellent - specially in view of recent reorganisation & CincC Portsmouth in forwarding?recommending? expresses high opinion of Comr Scott’s abilities - Dec: 92 |
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Promoted 1 January 1893 |
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SERVICE AS LIEUTENANT |
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Active |
1875-7 |
Intelligent + zealous - Lord Clanwilliams - 1882 |
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Excellent |
1879-80 |
1st rate - Captn Fitzgerald - + Sir F. Sullivan - 1882 |
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Inconstant - staff |
1880-2 |
Genl Sir E. Hood specially mentions for work on Defences of Alexandria - 1882 |
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Cambridge - staff |
1882-3 |
Specially mentioned by Sir A. Alison, Sir E. Wood + Major A Wash, for getting guns into position at Ramleh |
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Excellent - staff |
1883-6 |
Captn Fisher + Adml Willes recomd for promotion - 1886 |
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