Charles Johnstone

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Vice-Admiral Charles Johnstone, Royal Navy, Retired (8 October, 1843 – 2 December, 1927) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Johnstone was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 15 March, 1865.[1]

Johnstone was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 9 August, 1877.[2]

Johnstone was promoted to the rank of Captain dated 21 November, 1883.[3]

Johnstone was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1899.[4]

Johnstone was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 30 August, 1903.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral Charles Johnstone" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 5 December, 1927. Issue 44756, col B, p. 16.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Archibald L. Douglas
Captain of H.M.S. Egeria
1 Mar, 1880[6] – 11 Oct, 1881
Succeeded by
Pelham Aldrich
Preceded by
John Hext
Captain of H.M.S. Dryad
Jun, 1882 – 1 Feb, 1884
Succeeded by
Edward G. Hulton
Preceded by
Michael Culme-Seymour
Captain of H.M.S. Volage
21 Sep, 1885[7] – 5 Jun, 1889[8]
Succeeded by
Albert H. Markham
Preceded by
Sacheverel C. Darwin
Captain of H.M.S. Mercury
18 Jul, 1889[9] – 18 Sep, 1889[10]
Succeeded by
Charles J. Balfour
Preceded by
Lewis A. Beaumont
Captain of H.M.S. Narcissus
8 Jul, 1891[11] – 10 Aug, 1891[12]
Succeeded by
John H. Bainbridge
Preceded by
Charles L. Oxley
Captain of H.M.S. Agamemnon
10 Aug, 1891[13] – 20 Aug, 1892[14]
Succeeded by
George L. Atkinson
Preceded by
Wollaston C. Karslake
Captain of H.M.S. Camperdown
20 Aug, 1892[15] – 2 Aug, 1894[16]
Succeeded by
Tynte F. Hammill
Preceded by
Richard D. King
Flag Captain, Plymouth Station
15 May, 1896[17][18] – 8 Oct, 1898[19]
Succeeded by
Sir Richard Poore, Bart
Preceded by
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In Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport
15 May, 1896[20][21] – 8 Oct, 1898[22]
Succeeded by
Harry T. Grenfell
as Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport

Footnotes

  1. Johnstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15/211. f. 210.
  2. Johnstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15/211. f. 210.
  3. Johnstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1991. f. 705.
  4. Johnstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1991. f. 705.
  5. Johnstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1991. f. 705.
  6. The Navy List. (October, 1881). p. 208.
  7. The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 238.
  8. Johnstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15/211. f. 210.
  9. "The Naval Manœuvres." The Times (London, England), Monday, 15 July, 1889. Issue 32751, col F, p. 3.
  10. Johnstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15/211. f. 210.
  11. Johnstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1991. f. 705.
  12. Johnstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1991. f. 705.
  13. The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 196.
  14. Johnstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1991. f. 705.
  15. Johnstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1991. f. 705.
  16. Johnstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1991. f. 705.
  17. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, 22 May, 1896. Issue 34871, col C, p. 13.
  18. Johnstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1991. f. 705.
  19. Johnstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1991. f. 705.
  20. The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 310.
  21. Johnstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1991. f. 705.
  22. Johnstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36/1991. f. 705.