Admiral
Sir rudolf walter
bentinck
k.C.b., K.C.m.G.
Updated
29-May-2008
| Personal Details |
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| Date of Birth |
20 March 1869 |
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| Place of Birth |
Little Green, Compton, Surrey |
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| Name of father |
Captain Wolter Bentinck, Froyle House, Alton, Hants. |
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| Profession of father |
Army Captain |
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| Wife's Name |
Mabel Fetherstonhaugh |
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| Date of Marriage |
St Mark’s church, London |
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| Place of Marriage |
13 April 1898 |
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| Date of Death |
14 February 1948 |
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| Place of Burial |
St Thomas’ Church, Worting, Basingstoke |
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| Rank History |
| Rank |
Date attained |
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| Midshipman |
15 July 1884 |
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| Acting Sub-Lieutenant |
14 July 1888 |
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| Sub-Lieutenant |
14 July 1888 |
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| Lieutenant |
14 July 1890 |
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| Commander |
31 December 1901 |
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| Captain |
31 December 1907 |
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| Rear-Admiral |
3 January 1919 |
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| Vice-Admiral |
31 July 1924 |
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| Admiral |
22 February 1928 |
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| Honours and Knighthoods |
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| C.B. (Military) (for Battle of Jutland) |
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15 September 1916 |
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| Officers Cross, Legion of Honour |
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15 September 1916 |
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| Order of Vladimir, 4th Class with Swords |
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5 June 1917 |
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| Order of the Crown of Italy (Commander) |
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11 August 1917 |
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| Japanese Order of the Rising Sun 3rd Class |
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29 August 1917 |
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| Knight Commander of the Order of St. Micharl & St. George |
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Birthday 1919 |
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| Legion of Honour (Cdr) |
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12 December 1919 |
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| Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (Military) |
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3 July 1926 |
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| Rewards & Distinctions |
| Source: ADM 196/43 Service History |
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| Examinations |
| Source: ADM 196/43 Service History |
| Passed provisionally in Seamanship 14 July 1888 and finally
20 July 1888. 1st Class Cert. 925 marks. |
| Passed College April 1889, 2nd Class Cert. 1272 marks. |
| Passed Torpedo July 1889, 1st Class Cert. 185 marks. |
| Passed Gunnery January 1890, 1st Class Cert. 653 marks. |
| Passed Pilotage March 1890, 1st Class Cert. 908 marks. |
| ???? 51 days ????? control |
| 2nd Class Cert Rn Coll Exam June 1894 for Guny Lieut. |
| Special Attainments or Qualifications |
| Source: ADM 196/43 Service History |
| 23 OCt 1890 Appln. to qualify for Gunnery Lt. noted. |
| June 1895 Granted 2nd Class Cert Final examn for Gunnerry
Lieut. |
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| Service / Appointments History |
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Station |
Date of
appointment |
Date of
discharge |
Cause |
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| Britannia |
Home |
15 July 1884 |
July 1884 |
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| Northumberland |
Channel Sq. |
18 Aug 1884 |
29 April 1885 |
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| Iron Duke |
Particular serv. |
29 Apr 1885 |
29 April 1886 |
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| ?Thaila? |
Passage to Australia |
29 April 1886 |
27 Oct 1886 |
Opal |
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| Opal |
Australian |
27 Oct 1886 |
20 April 1888 |
?Thalia? for passage home |
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| Excellent for Exams |
Home |
7 Sept 1888 |
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| Aurora lent for manoeuvres |
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18 July 1889 |
14 Sept 1889 |
P.O. |
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| St. Vincent addl for Martin N duties |
Trg Brig |
25 Mch 1890 |
3 Aprl 1890 |
Mayflower |
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| St. Vincent addl for Martin N duties |
Trg Brig |
3 Aprl 1890 |
4 July 0890 |
Sandfly |
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| Sandfly |
Medn |
4 July 1890 |
2 Sept 1890 |
Promoted |
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| Sandfly (as Lieut) |
Medn |
14 July 1890 |
27 July 1890 |
Edinburgh |
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| Edinburgh |
Medn |
27 July 1892 |
1 Sept 1893 |
For passage home |
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| Excellent to qualify in Gunnery |
Ports |
30 Sept. 1893 |
28 June 1895 |
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| Intrepid |
Manoeuvres |
18 July 1894 |
Aug 1894 |
P.O. |
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| Cher????? |
Manoeuvres |
24 July 1895 |
30.8.95 |
P.O. |
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| ?Desolation? for ?? duties |
Devonport |
18 Aug 1896 |
11 Feb 1897 |
Home |
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| 1 Oct 96 Lent to Mel???ene |
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11 Feb 1897 |
6 June 1897 |
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| Empress of India G duties |
Medn |
8 June 1897 |
25 Aug 00 |
Alexandra |
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| Alexandra 1st & for (G) |
?Ch? |
25 Aug 00 |
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