The format for the early volumes of the service histories - ADM 196/40 and 196/41 does not follow the sectioned format adopted by the later volumes but comprises a series of notes. This simple format has been follwed here also.
| Service history |
| Source: Service Record ADM 196/40 (continued
from Vol I Fo 417) |
| 4 Nov 1868 |
Captain |
| 29 June 81 |
Nelson commd |
| 12 Aug 81 |
Inspection of Nelson by C in C Sheerness, credit given
for state of ship |
| 20 Jan 82 |
Assumed command & appointed Commodore 2nd Class Australian
Station |
| 21 Jan 1882 |
Hoisted Broad Pendant & took command of the station |
| 1st January 1883 |
A.D.C. to the Queen |
| 30 OCt 84 |
Undated commission as Commodore 1st Class & 1st Captain
of H.M.S Nelson issued 30 Oct 84. to take effect from date H.M.S. Nelson
is recommissioned. |
| 12 Nov 84 |
Successor appointed from 12 Nov 84 |
| 15 Jan 85 |
Hoisted Broad Pendant as Commodore 1st Class 15 Jan 1885 |
| 22 Jan 1885 |
Superceded in command by Rear Ad Thyne Jan 22 1885 |
| 23 Feby 1885 |
Admiralty convey with pleasure approval of H.M. Government
for judicious measures adopted and efficient manner in which he carried
out the Proclamation of British Protectorate in New Guinea. |
| 29 March 1885 |
Arrived home |
| 10 April 1885 |
Satisfaction expressed at the efficient manner in which
he carried out general duties of the Australian command and the onorous
and difficult duties required of H.M. Ships among the islands within the
limits of the station. |
| 21 June 85 |
Married M.E. Constable |
| 18 January 1886 |
Rear Admiral |
| 15 Feby 1886 |
Appointed junior naval Lord of Admiralty (Gazette) |
| 9 Aug 88 |
Ceased duties |
| 1 Jan 1889 |
To hoist Flag on 1st January 1889 as Senior Officer on
Coast of Ireland - Orders given in M. on 1st Lord's minute of 29 Nov 88 |
| 9 March 1890 |
Shifted Flag to Triumph new Flag Ship of Queenstown |
| 31 Dec 91 |
Superd from appointment on Coast of Ireland 31 Dec 91 |
| 31 Dec 91 |
Transferred command |
| 14 February 1892 |
Vice Admiral |
| 16 July 94 |
Appointed Umpire during manoeuvres of 1894. ?Twice? to
Court as on Committee under ?Qui?? of May? |
| 5 March 95 |
Appointed Commander in Chief of the North American and
West Indies Station vice Hopkins |
| 5 March 95 |
Hoisted Flag in President |
| 17 April 95 |
Assumed command of N American Station |
| 3 March 97 |
F.O. transmits copy of despatch from French Naval Commr
of Courtesy displayed by him in connection with Newfoundland Fishery duties |
| 22 June 97 |
Made K.C.B. |
| 23 August 1897 |
Admiral |
| 24 August 1897 |
Superseded as C in C N Am & W, Indies on promotion
to Admiral |
| 15 Sept 97 |
?Gave up? command of N America Station |
| 25 Sept 97 |
Struck Flag in ?????? |
| 25 Sept 97 |
My Lords express satisfaction of the manner in which he
had carried out the important duties during period of his command of the
North American & W. Indies Station. |
| 16 August 98 |
Appt to be a member of the Royal Commn about to be sent
to Newfoundland to inquire into the French Shore Question |
| 6 Nov 98 |
From service connected with the French Shore Question |
| 8 Nov 98 |
Arrived in England |
| 24 Mar 99 |
Reports cessation of duties on Newfoundland Commission |
| 20 April 1901 |
Appointed First and Principal Naval Aide de Camp to His
Majesty the King vice Culme-Seymour |
| 3 October 1902 |
Admiral of the Fleet |
| 2 Decr 1908 |
Retired (age) |
| 25 July 1911 |
Died |