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 |
| 29 Mar 1860 |
Act Lieut of "Furious" |
| 5 July 60 |
Rear adml Hope reports his having served on the unsuccessful
but gallant attack on forts at the mouth of the Peiho |
| 30 Aug 61 |
pa |
| 1 May 62 |
Awarded the Beaufort Testimonial |
| 17 Jan 62 |
Excellent |
| 1 Jan 63 |
1st Class in Gunnery |
| 28 Mar 63 |
"Warrior" |
| 29 Feb 64 |
Adml Dacres conisders him zealous, efficient & a good
drill |
| 3 June 64 |
Excellent |
| 16 June 64 |
Excellent for Gunnery |
| 3 Nov 66 |
Excellent p.c. |
| ??? |
Published abook on Torpedoes adapted by Admy |
| 4 Aug 69 |
Excellent for tends |
| 8 Apr 69 |
Appointed as Member of War Office Committee on Palliser
shot |
| 25 Nov 69 |
Donegal for "Ocean" |
6 Sept 70
Dec 71 |
Thanked by Admiralty for report on Torpedoes |
| ????? |
Praised by Sir H Kellett for very energetic ?conduction?
getting Ocean ready for ?send? inspection. |
| 22 May 72 |
p.o. addl |
| June 72 |
Supt at Devonport expresses great satisfction at state
of Ocean on paying off. She had fulfilled all the conditions entitling
her to be called a British Man of War. |
| 18 Sept 72 |
Excellent |
| 30 Oct ?? |
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| 30 Oct 74 |
Excellent for Torpedo instruction |
| 7 Apr 76 |
High praise from the Board on giving up appt in "Vernon"
(torpedoes) |
| 8 Sept 76 |
Again thanked for zeal & ability in connexion with
Torpedoes section |
| 30 Sept 76 |
H.P. |
| 16 Nov 76 |
?Hercules addl for torpedo service - addl for temp command
of Pallas? |
| 27 Jan 77 |
Hercules |
| 15 Mar 77 |
Belleropheron |
| June 78 |
h.p. |
| 7 June 78 |
Hercules addl as Flag Capt to Sir A Key (Squadron for particular
service) |
| 17 Aug 78 |
Valorous ?for temp services? |
| 12 Sept 78 |
H.P. |
| 1 Jan 79 "Pallas" |
|
| 29 Jan 79 |
?? |
| 12 July 79 |
Great satisfaction expressed at admirable state of Pallas
on inspection |
| 24 July 79 |
PO |
| 7 Aug 79 |
Chairman of Gunnery Manual Committee |
| 25 September 79 |
Northampton |
| 31 Dec 80 |
N American & W Indies S 183 Report: very great energy
& seal, is probably unsurpassed as a Torpedo & Gunnery Officer |
| 18 Jan 81 |
Duke of Welln addl for "Inflexible" |
| 7 June 81 |
Approval expressed at care, accuracy & great ability
displayed in completion of New Gunnery Manual |
| Dec 81 |
S183 NA & W Indies VGI & VG |
| Dec 81 |
Medn S183 Dec 81 Sir D Seymour considers him an officer
in every way likely to distinguish himself in the service. |
| 18 July 82 |
?Comnupd? |
| 21 / 29 July 82 |
Gazetted with praise for services at bombardment of Alexandria
11 Jul 82, and as appointed to take charge of the Naval Brigade in Egypt
(16 July 82) |
| 5 August 82 |
Engagement at Mahala function: in Command of Naval Armoured
train & Marine Battalion: 18 Aug 82 My Lords approval expressed. Sir
A Alison praises. |
| 4 May 82 |
Satisfactory report of inspection by Sir FB Seymour CinC
Medn. |
| 14 August 1882 |
C.B. |
| 7 Sept 82 |
Medn No. 789 Commanded Naval Brigade durig Naval occupation
of Alexandria |
| 8 Sep 82 |
Medn 8 Sep 82 No 959 reports proceedings & inventing
naval armoured train, reconnaissances of 28 July & 4 Aug & in
force on 5 Aug at Malaha - mentions Sir A Alison has on several occasions
approved. 6 August assisted in establishing 40 pounder battery at Antoniades
Gardens. |
| Sep 82 |
Sir A Alison gives him thanks for last service re establishing
40 pounder battery at Antoniades Gardens. |
| 28 Oct 82 |
Col Le Grand commandg RM greatly appreciates his consideration
and kindly treatment. |
| 29 Oct 82 |
Tel: is coming to England on P&O Steamer 'Ganges' attended
by Fleet Surgeon of Inflexible. |
| 8 Nov 82 |
Granted 2 months leave to England from 29 Oct 82 |
| 7 Nov 82 |
Arrived suffering from chronic dysentry but progressing.
F Surgn Sedgwick's report 8 Nov 82 |
| 15 Dec 82 |
Report conveyed at cause of inability to retain Command
of Inflexible and satisfaction expressed at great ability energy &
zeal displayed in command of her. |
| Jan 83 |
Granted 3rd Class Osmanieh for Egypt |
| 1 Jan 83 |
Superseded sick |
| Feb 83 |
Medn S183 Feb 83 VGI & VG Gunnery Torpedo Mathematics,
Lord Alcester most highly recommends |
| 1882 |
Egyptian Medal, Alexandria Clasp |
| 6 Apr 83 |
Excellent |
| 16 June 1884 |
Satisfactory Inspection by Adml Sir G ?????? CinC Portsmouth |
| 12 Dec 1884 |
Chairman of Gunnery Manual Committee |
| 6 April 86 |
To remain Captain of Excellent for another year from 6
April 86. A.O. 31 March 86 |
| 19 Apr 1886 |
Thanked for services on Gunnery Manual Committee |
| 16 Aug 86 |
Satisfaction expressed with comprehensive reports of Boat
Armament Committee on Torpedo Boats |
| 1 Nov 86 |
Director of Naval Ordnance for 3 years. |
| 5 June 1885 |
Lent to Minotaur for service with Squadron under Admiral
Hornby to report on points connected to Gunnery |
| 21 May 1891 |
Appd Admiral Superintnedent of Portsmouth Dockyard during
pleasure and not exceeding 3 years. |
| 1 Feb 1892 |
Controller & Naval Lord of the Admiralty (Patent Gazetted
under date 1 Feb 1892) |
| 8 May 96 |
Promoted to Vice Admiral |
| 24 August 1897 |
Appointed Commander in Chief of the N. America & W.
Indies Station |
| 15 Sept 97 |
Assumed Command of N. American station |
| 1 May 1899 |
Successor appointed |
| 1 July 1899 |
Appointed Comdr in Chief Medn Station |
| 1899 |
Naval Delegate at Peace Conference a the Hague 1899 |
| ?29/7/99? |
Granted one month's leave of absence on continent before
taking command |
| 19/8/99 |
M 10551 Praised for services at Peace Conference &
?M ????? of 9/89// |
| 3 Sept 1899 |
Re-hoisted Flag on H.M.S. "Renown" as CinC Medn |
| Sept 1900 |
N 0971 Promoted to the 1st Class of the Order of Osmanich
on the occasion of his visit to Constantinople during the celebration
of the Sultan's Jubilee. |
| 2 Nov 1901 |
Promoted to Admiral |
| 10 June 1902 |
Appointed 2nd Naval Lord of the Admiralty |
| 31 Aug 03 |
CinC Portsmouth M 12169 |
| 31.8.03 |
Reported having assumed command as CinC Portsmouth as Con
in Ch Po |
| 20 Oct 04 |
Appointed 1st Sea Lord on the Board of Admiralty |
| 21 Oct 04 |
First and Principal Naval Aide de Camp to H.M. the King
(ceased on retirement 29/1/11) |
| 3 Jan 05 |
President of Committee appointed in connection with design
of ships |
| 4 Dec 1905 |
Admiral of the Fleet (additional) |
| 14.8.08 |
President of Committee ???? W/T codes & cyphers |
| 7 December 1909 |
Raised to the Peerage by Letters Patent dated 7th December
1909 with the title Baron Fisher of Kilverstone in the Couty of Norfolk
Gazette 14 Dec 09 |
| 25 July 10 |
Placed on the retired list (age) |
| 2/8/12 |
Appointed Chairman of Royal Commission to enquire into
Liquid Fuel Gazette 2/8/12 |
| 15/12/13 |
Report of Admiralty Committee on Oil Fuel: T.L.s appreciation
expressed of valuable report & for services rendered by him as Chairman.
A.L. of 15/12/13 S. 0595/13 |
| 30 October 1914 |
1st Sea Lord on Board of Admiralty during the War. |
| 27 May 1915 |
Resigned his port as 1st Sea Lord and successor appointed. |
| 4.7.15 |
Appointed Chairman of the Inventions Board established
to assist the Admiralty. |
| ?2/3/16? |
High appreciation & cordial thanks of Admiralty expressed
for labours on Royal Commission. |
| 31/12/18 |
B.I.R. dissolved 1/1/19 (vide Offic Memo 352 of 31/12/18 |
| 20 July 1920 |
Died. D.D. |
