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 II A ADMIRAL SIR HENRY BRADWARDINE JACKSON, G.C.B., K.C.V.O., F.R.S. DMIRAL SIR HENRY BRADWARDINE JACKSON, G.C.B., K.C.V.O., entered the Royal Navy in 1868, became a Lieutenant on October 27th, 1877, a Commander on January ist, 1890, and a Captain on June 3Oth, 1896. As Lieutenant of the " Active " he took part in the Zulu War in 1878-9, and for his services was awarded the South African Medal. In 1882 he received the Royal Naval College prize when qualifying for Torpedo Lieutenant. He served as Senior Staff Officer of the " Vernon " from 1886 until promoted to Commander. As a Captain he was Naval Attache from 1897-1899. In May, 1901, he was nominated a Fellow of the Royal Society for his researches in electrical physics. In February, 1902, he was appointed Assistant Director of Torpedoes, and, after further services at sea, Controller of the Navy in February, 1905. From September i2th, 1905, to October i8th, 1906, he was Aide- de-Camp to the King, being promoted Rear-Admiral on the latter date. On November 9th, 1906, he received the K.C.V.O., and from October i6th, 1908, to October loth, 1910, he was in command of the Third, afterwards known as the Sixth, Cruiser Squadron. On June 23rd, 1910, he became a K.C.B., and on the 2ist December of the same year was Admiralty representative at the International Conference on Aerial Navigation at Paris.