| Sir Charles Adair | |
|---|---|
 Sir Charles Adair | |
| Born | 1822 |
| Died | 1897 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Marines |
| Years of service | c.1837–1883 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Royal Marines |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir Charles William Adair KCB (1822–1897) was a Royal Marines officer who served as Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines.
Military career[]
Adair was appointed a lieutenant in the Royal Marines on 12 February 1842.[1] He became colonel and second commandant at the Chatham Division on 16 February 1872,[2] Assistant Adjutant-General at Headquarters Royal Marine Forces on 30 October 1872.[3] and colonel-commandant of the Portsmouth Division on 29 July 1876.[4] He went on to be Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines (the professional head of the Royal Marines) in September 1878[5] before retiring in September 1883.[6]
References[]
- ↑ "No. 20071". 15 February 1842. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/20071/page/
- ↑ "No. 23829". 20 February 1872. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/23829/page/
- ↑ "No. 23916". 5 November 1872. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/23916/page/
- ↑ "No. 24358". 29 August 1876. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/24358/page/
- ↑ "No. 24622". 6 September 1878. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/24622/page/
- ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments". http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201865-.pdf. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
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