Background
BROAD, George Alexander Son of late Captain W. H. Broad, Royal Navy.
BROAD, George Alexander Son of late Captain W. H. Broad, Royal Navy.
Entered Royal Navy, 1860. Navigating Lieut, of Valorous while attached to Arctic expedition, 1875. Staff-Commander flagships Triumph, Pacific, 244 1885- 88.
Northumberland, Channel fleet, 1889- 90. Camperdown, Channel fleet, 1890-92. Commander Royal Yacht Elfin, 1892-97.
Decorated: Diamond Jubilee Medal, 1897. Prussian Royal Order of the Crown (2nd class), 1901. Spanish Naval Order of Merit, 2nd Class, 1908. Captain, Royal Navy, Royal Yacht Alberta, since 1897.
Spouse 1878, Janet Mary, y.daughter of late Capt. J. E. Petley, R.N.