A number of promotions of admirals and captains: were recently announced by the Admiralty.
There were all due in the natural course of seniority, and are not promotions for war services, They were as follows Vice-Admirals the Hon. Sir Stanley C. J. Colville, Sir A. M. Farquhar, and E.
ona to be Admi ice-Admiral be Admiral on the ear Admiral Sie HHL. Peirse to be Vice-Admiral.
Captains E. F. A. Gaunt and E. J. Prendergast to be Rear-Admirals.
Captain H, H. Stileman (retired) to be Rear-Admiral on the retired list.
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