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Gordon, William Elrington

1831–1897

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Militärdienst

He entered the Royal Navy in 1844.

He was appointed as a Mate RN.

He served in H.M.S. Virago on the Pacific Station.

He assisted Mr. Inskip RN in making a survey of Port Simpson and of Houston Stewart Channel in the summer of 1853.

He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN in 1853.

He was appointed as a Commander RN in 1861.

He was appointed as a Captain RN.

He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral RN in 1885.

He was Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard in H.M.S. Asia 1888-91.

He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral (Retired) RN 1891.

Benannte Orte

Gordon Point (BC), Gordon Islands (BC)

Referenzen

  • Walbran, Captain John T. (1909)
  • Dalzell, Kathleen E. (1973)

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