NAVAL PROMOTIONS.
COMMODORE DRUMMOND A REAR-ADMIRAL. (British Official Wireless.) Received July 11, 11.13 a.in. RUGBY, July 9. In accordance with His Majesty s wishes, Admiral Sir John Kelly, lDrst and Principal Naval. Aide-de-Camp to the King, has been selected for special promotion to the rank of Admiral of the Eleet, in recognition of his distinguished services. The promotion will be additional to the authorised numbers. In consequence of this special promotion the following promotions are announced: —Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Evans, to he Admiral, and RearAdmiral Noel Laurence, Vice-Admiral. Tlio following officers receive the promotions mentioned and are placed on the retired list: —Captain Harold Franklin, to be Rear-Admiral; Captain Malcolm Maxwell Scott, RearAdmiral; Captain Patrick Macnamara, Rear-Admiral; Captain Leonard Potter, Rear-Admiral; Captain John Young, Rear-Admiral; Captain Montague Legge, Rear-Admiral; Captain John Clegg, Rear-Admiral. Commodore Edmund Drummond is promoted to the rank of RearAdmiral. He will be borne supernumerary to the list of flag officers while holding his present appointment under the New Zealand Government. Commodore Cyril Sedgwick is promoted to Rear-Admiral and is placed on the retired list, and in consequence Captain William Whitworth is promoted to Rear-Admiral. Admiral Sir Edward Evans is reappointed Commander-in-Chief of the Nore on promotion. Vice-Admiral F. Laurence is reappointed Vice-Admiral of aircraft-carriers on promotion.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 190, 13 July 1936, Page 8
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210NAVAL PROMOTIONS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 190, 13 July 1936, Page 8
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