ADMIRALS OF THE FLEET.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume L, Issue 16321, 3 January 1924, Page 4

ADMIRALS OF THE FLEET.

RETIREMENTS NEXT YEAR. There Ims been no promotion lo fhe rank of Admiral of the Elect for two and a-bali years, sine’* Sir Duveloit fit.urdeo went up on July 5, 1921. Two advancements, however, should- occur, owing to tlio retirements of Lord Jellicoe. and Sir Henry Jackson, says the Army and Navy Gazette. Up to 1914 an Admiral of the Fleet remained on the activelist until lie was 70. Now lie. Ims lo retire after five years from his promotion, but not under the age of 65. The working of this dual regulation will have an interesting effect in 1924, during which year four Admirals of . the Fleet who were promoted in 1919 will complete their live years—-Lord Jellicoe, Sir Henry Jackson, Lord Beatty, and Lord Wester Weniyss, As Lord Jcjlicoo will bo 65 and Sir Henry Jackson 69, they must retire; hut Lords Beatty and Wester Wemyss will be only 53 and 69 veais old respectively, and so they may remain on, the former until 1935 and the latter until .1929. Lord Jcllieoe’s retirement, being one of those made spocially for war service, may not cause a vacancy,_ but Sir Henry Jackson's going should give a step to an Admiral, Charles Madden is the next id turn qualified both by seniority and • service lor promotion to the highest rank.