Richard George Kinahan
22 Jan 1837 Born in Ireland
1851 Entered Navy as Naval Cadet
Served throughout the Russian war in the Black Sea; was present at the attack on Sebastopol, 17th October, 1854 (Crimean and Turkish Medals, Sebastopol Clasp)
29 Nov 1856 Promoted to Mate/Sub-Lieutenant
29 Nov 1856 Mate on HMS Conqueror (Screw Steam Ship, Mediterranean)
17 Nov 1858 Mate on HMS Royal Albert (Screw Steam Ship, Flag Ship, Channel Squadron)
19 May 1859 Promoted to Lieutenant
8 Jul 1859 Lieutenant on HMS Sidon (Paddle Wheel Steam Frigate, Cape of Good Hope)
13 May 1862 Lieutenant, additional for disposal, on HMS Forte (Frigate, Flag Ship, South East Coast of America)
18 Jul 1862 Lieutenant on HMS Satellite (Corvette, South East Coast of America)
15 Nov 1865 Lieutenant on HMS Malacca (Corvette, Pacific) Kinahan Islands, British Columbia were named in 1867 by Captain Pender, after first lieutenant Richard G. Kinahan
3 Apr 1868 Promoted to Commander
4 Oct 1869 Commander on HMS Inconstant (Frigate, Detached Squadron)
3 Dec 1872 Commander on HMS Trincomalee (Drill Ship for the Naval Reserve, West Hartlepool)
18 Sep 1876 Commander on HMS Boscawen (Training Ship for Boys, Portland)
9 Aug 1877 Promoted to Captain
21 Mar 1879 Captain on HMS Orontes (Troopship) during the Zulu War. Delivered drafts for several battalions at Natal, on 4 June 1879. Received body of Prince Imperial from HMS Boadicea at Simon’s Bay and transported his body to England. At Spithead Captain Kinahan was one of 4 pallbearers from Orontes when the Prince’s body was transferred. (South Africa Medal, no clasp)
16 Jul 1884 Captain on HMS Sapphire (Corvette, China Station)
22 Jun 1889 Captain Superintendent at Bermuda on HMS Terror (Receiving Ship, Bermuda)
1889 Married Sarah Frances Sillem, widow of the late William Sillem of San Francisco, California, in London
22 Jan 1892 Placed on the Retired List
20 Feb 1892 Promoted to Rear-Admiral on Retired List
Promoted Vice-Admiral on the Retired List
May, 1900 Vice-Admiral Richard G. Kinahan, R.N., 44, South-street, Park-lane, W., appointed to act as Nautical Assessor in the City of London Court (London Gazette)
1911 Died in London at age 74
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