Lieutenant William Marrack, HMS Active

William Marrack


18 Feb 1847 Born

Dec 1860 Naval Cadet

1862 Naval Cadet appointed to HMS Warrior

31 Mar 1867 Promoted to Sub-Lieutenant

31 Mar 1867 Sub-Lieutenant on HMS Malacca (Corvette, Pacific)

Sep 1867 Sub-Lieutenant on HMS Mutine (Sloop, Pacific)

14 Aug 1869 Sub-Lieutenant on HMS Sirius (Sloop, Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa)

4 Apr 1870 Promoted to Lieutenant

24 Apr 1871 Lieutenant on HMS Seagull (Gun Vessel, Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa) Lieutenant, in charge of boats of "Seagull" in the Expedition to Elmina, 13th June, 1873, landed ashore and was in charge of a company of the naval brigade. (Ashantee Medal).

3 Jun 1876 Lieutenant on HMS Hotspur (Mediterranean)

1878 Married Susan Treluddra Barwise

16 Aug 1878 Lieutenant on HMS Active (Corvette, Flag Ship Cape of Good Hope and West Coast of Africa) Left in command of Active while the commander was ashore with the Naval Brigade during the Zulu War. (South Africa Medal, No clasp)

9 Dec 1879 Lieutenant on HMS Wolverene (Corvette, Australia Station)

30 Jun 1882 Promoted to Commander

19 Sep 1883 Commander on HMS Valiant (Coast Guard Service, Bantry) In Sep 1884 Marrack was in command of the ship, during the absence of the Captain, when HMS Wasp was lost after running ashore on the rocks at Tory Island. Valiant picked up the six survivors from Tory Island.

31 Oct 1885 Commander on HMS Linnet (Composite Gun Vessel, China Station)

31 Dec 1888 Promoted to Captain

2 Nov 1891 Captain on HMS Calypso (Cruiser 3rd Class, Training Squadron)

Mar 1897 Captain on HMS Royal Oak (Battleship, Mediterranean) Helped in negotiations between Christians and Turkish Muslims on Crete in 1898

24 Jan 1902 Promoted to Rear Admiral

11 Nov 1906 Promoted to Vice-Admiral

17 Nov 1906 Placed on the Retired List at his own request

10 Feb 1911 Promoted to Admiral on the Retired List

23 Jan 1926 Died at Plymouth


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