Arthur William Carter

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Rear-Admiral (retired) Arthur William Carter (9 November, 1856 – 3 February, 1931) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Carter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1879.[1]

Carter was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1894. In October of 1895, it was noted that he had "commanded the Surprise in a satisfactory manner," but "I don't think his health is what it was."[2]

Carter stayed in it, and was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1899.[3]

Carter was appointed in command of the battleship Glory in April, 1901.

Carter was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 28 January, 1905 and subsequently promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 3 November, 1908.[4]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
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Captain of H.M. T.B. 11
27 Jan, 1886[5] – 15 Jun, 1886[6]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M. T.B. 34
12 Aug, 1886[7] – 22 Sep, 1886[8]
Succeeded by
Edward Harvey
Preceded by
William L. H. Browne
Captain of H.M.S. Ringarooma
6 Jun, 1896[9] – 18 Jun, 1896[10]
Succeeded by
Frederick St. G. Rich
Preceded by
John E. Meryon
Captain of H.M.S. Katoomba
16 Mar, 1897[11] – 21 Apr, 1897[12]
Succeeded by
Arthur W. Carter
Preceded by
William McC. F. Castle
Captain of H.M.S. Mildura
21 Apr, 1897[13] – 17 May, 1897[14]
Succeeded by
Henry Leah
Preceded by
Arthur W. Carter
Captain of H.M.S. Katoomba
4 Nov, 1897[15] – 21 Feb, 1898[16]
Succeeded by
Herbert W. S. Gibson
Preceded by
Frederick S. Inglefield
Captain of H.M.S. Glory
24 Apr, 1901[17]
Succeeded by
The Hon. Walter G. Stopford

Footnotes

  1. Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 198.
  2. Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 198.
  3. Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 198.
  4. Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 203.
  5. Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 198.
  6. Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 198.
  7. Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 198.
  8. Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 198.
  9. Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 198.
  10. Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 198.
  11. Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 198.
  12. Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 198.
  13. Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 198.
  14. Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 198.
  15. Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 198.
  16. Carter Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 198.
  17. The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 261.