Charles William Adair
| 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
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 20071. p. 402. 15 February 1842. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23829. p. 646. 20 February 1872. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23916. p. 5145. 5 November 1872. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24358. p. 4779. 29 August 1876. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24622. p. 5038. 6 September 1878. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ↑ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 20 May 2016.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Rodney |
Deputy Adjutant-General Royal Marines 1878–1883 |
Succeeded by Sir John Williams |
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