On 6 December 1918 he was confirmed as in the rank of lieutenant.

He was confirmed in the rank on 14 August 1934.

Following his initial training he was confirmed in the rank on 1 July 1886.

He was confirmed in the rank of sub-lieutenant on 1 September 1971.

He was confirmed in the rank of air vice marshal on 1 July 1958.

He was confirmed in the rank of air marshal on 1 January 1955.

He spent some months as an acting lieutenant, and was confirmed in the rank on 14 November 1771.

He was confirmed in the rank of vice-admiral on 9 August 1915.

He was confirmed in the rank of full surgeon on 27 January 1809.

He was later confirmed in the rank of brigadier on 14 August 1850.