| Rewards & Distinctions |
| Source: ADM 196/42 Service History |
| Promoted after two years Seniority as Sub Lieut:: In obtaining
four 1st Cl Certs. when passing for Lieut. |
| M.V.O. 4th Cl: Gazette 23/10/06 |
| 22 July 1910 Unpaid Naval ADC |
| 2 Mch 1911 paid Naval ADC |
| 27 Sept 1912 C.B. (Civil divn) Gaz 27/9/12 |
| K.C.B. (Military) Gazette 1 Jan 1916 |
| Grand Officer St. Maurice & St. Lazarus (Gazette 6/4/18) |
| CW 37028/18 Legion of Honour (Grand Officer) Gaz 12.12.18 |
| G.C.M.G. (Gaz 1-1-19) |
| Made a Grand Officer of the Star of Roumania Gaz 17.3.19 |
| CW 11792/19 Order of Redeemer (Grand Cross) Gaz 24/5/19 |
| Grand Cordon of Crown of Italy Gaz 16.9.19 |
| American Distinguished Service Medal Gaz 16.9.19 |
| Greek Medal of ?Unitary? Merit Gaz 16.9.19 |
| Service / Appointments History |
| Ship |
Station |
Date of
appointment |
Date of
discharge |
Cause |
Source |
| Britannia |
Train ship |
15 Jany 78 |
18 Decr 79 |
|
1 |
| ???ampton |
N America |
15 Decr 79 |
15 Dec 82 |
recommd |
1 |
| -----"----- |
--"-- |
16 Dec 82 |
18 April 84 |
to wait passage home |
1 |
| Excellent for Examn |
Home |
10 June 84 |
Sept 85 |
|
1 |
| Rover addl |
Train ?Sqdn? |
21 Sept 85 |
19 Mch 86 |
Promoted |
1 |
| Rover adl & temp T service |
--"-- |
19 Mch 86 |
18 May 86 |
H.P. see notes below |
1 |
| Colossus |
?Part T service? |
15 June 86 |
12 Sept 87 |
Arrd home |
1 |
| Lent & Vernon in cmd of T Boat No. 72 |
Home |
4 July 88 |
30 Aug 88 |
PO |
1 |
| Vernon as above |
|
30 Sept 87 |
|
|
1 |
| ????sia for command of Torpedo Bt. NO. 78 (lent) |
Manoeuvres |
18 July 89 |
7 Sept 89 |
PO |
1 |
| Vernon addl to assist in Torp Instn |
|
13 July 89 |
?? Jan 90 |
?Aueoea? |
1 |
| ?Aueoea? for Torpedo duties |
Chan Dquad |
1 July 90 |
26 Aug 91 |
Victor Emanual |
1 |
| Victor Emanual for T duties Hong Kong |
Hong Kong |
26 Aug 91 |
24 Aug 93 |
Sup - time expired |
1 |
| Vernon addl to qualify in T |
|
6 Jan 94 |
27 Jany 94 |
Vernon |
1 |
| Vernon staff |
Ports |
27 Jany 94 |
25 Oct 94 |
St George |
1 |
| Pembroke for T Boat ?? in Command & for T duties lent |
Manoeuvres |
18 July 94 |
Aug 94 |
PO |
1 |
| St George for T duties |
Cape of G Hope |
25 Oct 94 |
1 Jan 96 |
Promoted |
1 |
| Imperieuse |
Pacific |
5 March 96 |
|
|
|
| Vernon addl for ?Spicson? |
Ports |
3 Jan 00 |
15 Sept 00 |
Halcyon |
1 |
| Halcyon in cd |
Med |
15 Sept 00 |
7 May 01 |
PO |
1 |
| Pandora in cd |
Manrs |
16 July 01 |
|
|
1 |
| President addl for study at RN College |
Home |
30 Sept 01 |
1 Jan 02 |
Promoted |
1 |
| atache |
St. ?Johansbg? & Rome |
1 Mch 02 |
1.11.05 |
|
1 |
| Roxburgh |
|
1.11.05 |
6.1.08 |
Supd |
1 |
| Hindustan addl |
Chan |
19.12.07 |
|
|
1 |
| Vice Bethall |
|
10.1.08 |
16.12.09 |
Sup |
1 |
| Dreadnought add as Capt of the Fl & Cdre 1 cl |
|
16.12.09 |
25/?3?/11 |
Supd |
1 |
| President for Signal & War courses |
|
21.8.11 |
22.12.11 |
|
1 |
| Gunnery course |
|
5.2.12 |
22.3.12 |
|
1 |
| Torpedo course |
|
4.3.12 |
22.3.12 |
|
1 |
| Rear-Admiral 1st Battle Squadron in Home Fleets |
|
10.12.12 |
10.12.13 |
Strikes Flag |
1 |
| R. Adml IInd Cruiser Squad |
|
29.7.14 |
1.6.16 |
|
1 |
| Acting Vice Adml IInd Cruiser Squad |
|
11.3.15 |
|
1 |
| President for duty at Admiralty (ty) retaining the Acting
Rank of Vice Adl |
|
1.6.16 |
1.7.16 |
|
1 |
| 2nd Sea Lord on Board of Admty retaining Acting rank of Vice-Admiral |
|
1.7.16 |
4.12.16 |
??? |
1 |
| Admital Commdg CoastGuard & Reserves (as Acting Admiral) |
|
4.12.16 |
8.8.17 |
|
1 |
| C in C Mediterranean |
|
8.8.17 |
26.7.19 |
|
1 |
| Flag in Iron Duke |
|
6.4.19 |
|
|
1 |
| Also High Commissioner of H.M. Government at Constantinople |
|
11.18 |
26.8.19 |
|
1 |
| Continued in Book 18 page 203 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Reports |
| Source: ADM 196/42 - Service History |
| Date of report |
31 December 1880 |
| General Conduct |
VG |
| Ability |
VG |
| Zeal |
VG |
| Judgment |
VG |
| Temper |
VG |
| Professional knowledge |
VG |
| If temperate |
Yes |
| Physical qualities |
VG |
| Performance of special duties |
- |
| If deserving of advancement |
Yes |
| Remarks |
|
| |
| Date of report |
31 December 1881 |
| General Conduct |
VG |
| Ability |
VG |
| Zeal |
VG |
| Judgment |
VG |
| Temper |
VG |
| Professional knowledge |
VG |
| If temperate |
Yes |
| Physical qualities |
VG |
| Performance of special duties |
- |
| If deserving of advancement |
Yes |
| Remarks |
Capt. Drummond |
| |
| Date of report |
15 December 1882 |
| General Conduct |
VG |
| Ability |
G |
| Zeal |
VG |
| Judgment |
VG |
| Temper |
VG |
| Professional knowledge |
G |
| If temperate |
Yes |
| Physical qualities |
|
| Performance of special duties |
|
| If deserving of advancement |
|
| Remarks |
Fair French - steady and well conducted
Capt Drummond |
| |
| Date of report |
December 1883 |
| General Conduct |
VGI |
| Ability |
VG |
| Zeal |
VG |
| Judgment |
VG |
| Temper |
VG |
| Professional knowledge |
VG |
| If temperate |
Yes |
| Physical qualities |
|
| Performance of special duties |
|
| If deserving of advancement |
|
| Remarks |
Knows French. Very hardworking & zealous
Capt. Digby |
| |
| Date of report |
25 May 1886 |
| General Conduct |
VG |
| Ability |
VG |
| Zeal |
VG |
| Judgment |
VG |
| Temper |
VG |
| Professional knowledge |
G |
| If temperate |
Yes |
| Physical qualities |
VG |
| Performance of special duties |
|
| If deserving of advancement |
|
| Remarks |
Good qualifications but wanting experience
Capt. Noel |
| |
| Date of report |
6 Sept 1887 |
| General Conduct |
VGI |
| Ability |
VGI |
| Zeal |
|
| Judgment |
|
| Temper |
|
| Professional knowledge |
VGI |
| If temperate |
Yes |
| Physical qualities |
Good |
| Performance of special duties |
|
| If deserving of advancement |
|
| Remarks |
Very intelligent and officer like
Capt. Bridge |
| |
| Date of report |
31 December 1888 Colosus |
| General Conduct |
VGI |
| Ability |
VGI |
| Zeal |
|
| Judgment |
|
| Temper |
|
| Professional knowledge |
VG |
| If temperate |
Yes |
| Physical qualities |
|
| Performance of special duties |
|
| If deserving of advancement |
|
| Remarks |
Capt. Long |
| |
| Date of report |
16 September 1891 |
| General Conduct |
VGI |
| Ability |
VGI |
| Zeal |
|
| Judgment |
|
| Temper |
|
| Professional knowledge |
VGI |
| If temperate |
Yes |
| Physical qualities |
|
| Performance of special duties |
|
| If deserving of advancement |
Recommended for advancement |
| Remarks |
High opinion of ability in handling ships as an officer
of the watch and in T. duties
Capt. Fanshawe |
| |
| Date of report |
February 1892 |
| General Conduct |
VG |
| Ability |
VG |
| Zeal |
|
| Judgment |
|
| Temper |
|
| Professional knowledge |
VG |
| If temperate |
Yes |
| Physical qualities |
|
| Performance of special duties |
|
| If deserving of advancement |
|
| Remarks |
Victor Emanuel |
| |
| Date of report |
August 1893 |
| General Conduct |
VG |
| Ability |
VG |
| Zeal |
|
| Judgment |
|
| Temper |
|
| Professional knowledge |
VG |
| If temperate |
Yes |
| Physical qualities |
|
| Performance of special duties |
|
| If deserving of advancement |
|
| Remarks |
Very trustworthy officer
Rr Adml Palliser |
| |
| Date of report |
?? 1894 |
| General Conduct |
VG |
| Ability |
VG |
| Zeal |
|
| Judgment |
|
| Temper |
|
| Professional knowledge |
Torpedo |
| If temperate |
Yes |
| Physical qualities |
|
| Performance of special duties |
|
| If deserving of advancement |
|
| Remarks |
Most hardworking
Capt. Walker |
| |
| Date of report |
February 1896 |
| General Conduct |
VGI |
| Ability |
VG |
| Zeal |
VG |
| Judgment |
VG |
| Temper |
|
| Professional knowledge |
Torpedo |
| If temperate |
Yes |
| Physical qualities |
French |
| Performance of special duties |
|
| If deserving of advancement |
|
| Remarks |
Capt. Egerton |
| Special Reports or Service |
| Source: ADM 196/42 Service History |
| Cin C North America reports 9 April 83 No 124, having granted
him permission to go home in Tamar on urgent private affairs on the understanding
that he returns by Packet of 19 June at own expense. |
| Discharged from Northampton to Mallard for passage to Halifax
to find own passage to England 15 April 84. |
| 18 May 86 |
| N to be ?? ? to H.P. at once & allowed to go abroad
for one month subject to recall. |
| 6 Dec. 93 arrived in England |
| 16 Feby 1894 (G. 7824/93) Their Lordships satisfaction
expressed at manner in which the Torpedo work at Kowloon Depot was carried
out by him. |
| Brass River Expedition, February 95 Prasied & strongly
recommeded by Adml. Bedford |
| 1 Jany 1896 Promoted for services on East and West coasts
of Africa |
| 27 Dec 95 See telegram approving of this officer allowed
to serve as Aide de Camp to General Officer Commanding ????? expedition. |
| See M 7195/96 as to his services in operations at ????
against Sheikh ????? Praised by Admiral Rawson & Captain Egerton |
| 2 March 96 arrived in England |
| Inspection of Imperieuse 2/98 by R. Adm Palliser cleanliness
of ship and crew very good. |
| Feby 99 Saty Inspn of Imperieuse by RA Palliser |
| 30 Aug 1900: Has most thoroughly carried out the work of
re-writing Vol 1 of the Torpedo Manual - Capt. Robinson. G6527-00 |
| Inspn of Halcyon Dec 1900 satisfactory - Capt. Burr |
| Saty Inspn of Halcyon by Capt. RK McAlpine 5893/01 |
| 7 Aug 01 Inspn of Pandora by Capt. Pelly, very satisfactory
Inspn reflects credit on Comdr and 1st Lieut. |
| Appointed Naval Attache St Petersburg ????? 11 March 1902 |
| Attended War Course 30.9.01 to 28.2.02 1st Class |
| Question as to time as Naval Attache being allowed to count
for promotion will receive consideration in the event of his being unable
to qualify before turn for promotion arrives A.F.N. of 3/11/05 |
| N.L. 2482/3/07 Satif Inspn of Roxborough by R Adml ?Nevelle? |
| NL 6271 Satid Inspn of Hindustan (except Stokers dress)
by RA Foley 6.5.08 |
| N.L. 5872/5/09 Insp of Hindustan reflects credit on all
concerned |
| CW 11803 Jun 1911 Treasury sanction special promotion to
Falg list without necessary qualifying service. |
| To be retained on books of President for 9th & 10th
Sept 11 to avoid HP. |
| 22/12/11 Completed War Course. |
| Appointed on a Board of ??? Committee to advise in regard
ti the safety of life at sea. A.L. of 9/8/12 CW 14086 |
| Resigned apptmt on appt afloat ???? 1912 |
| Assumed Cd of 2nd Cruiser Squadron 29/7/14 |
| To take rank and command as Vice Admiral with seniority
of 11 Mar 15 during the war O in C 27 May 15 CW9832/15 |
| R/40/1917 & R/3680/16 Treasury refuse to allow grant
of 1/2 pay of a Vice Admiral to this officer while he is Actg Vice Adml
& 2nd Sea Lord. |
| Grand Officer St Maurice & St. Lazarus CW 12419 |
| CW 37028/18 Granted Legion of Honour (Grand Officer) Gaz
12.12.18 |
| Men in Dis by C-in-C British Salonika Force for ?hearty
?????? during the period 1.10.17 to 1.12.18 ???? Gazette 2.2.19 |
| Made a grand Officer of Star of Roumania |
| CW 11792/19 Granted Grand Cross of Order of Redeemer (Greek)
Gaz 24/5/19 |
| CW 548/19 Granted Grand Cordon of Crown of Italy Gaz 16.9.19 |
