Vice-Admiral
sir Cecil Ponsonby Talbot
K.C.B., k.b.e., D.S.O.
| Personal Details | |
| Date of Birth | 31/08/1884 |
| Place of Birth | Bangalore, India |
| Father's Name | Major IAB Talbot |
| Wife's Name | Bridget Bradshaw |
| Date of Marriage | 14/08/1912 |
| Place of Marriage | Barrow in Furness |
| Date Retired | 11 December 1936 |
| Date of Death | |
| Place of Burial | |
| Rank History | ||
| Rank | Date attained | Source |
| Naval Cadet | 15 May 1899 | ADM 196/49 |
| Midshipman | 15 September 1900 | ADM 196/49 |
| Sub-Lieutenant | 15 November 1903 | ADM 196/49 |
| Lieutenant | 15 November 1904 | ADM 196/49 |
| Lieutenant-Commander | 15 November 1912 | ADM 196/49 |
| Commander | 21 October 1914 | ADM 196/49 |
| Captain | 31 December 1919 | Navy List Apr 1934 |
| Rear-Admiral | 01 July 1932 | Navy List Apr 1936 |
| Vice-Admiral | 17 February 1936 | Navy List Apr 1936 |
| Rewards & Distinctions |
| Source: ADM 196/49 Service History |
| Gained 4 months' time on passing out of Britannia |
| Awarded Prize 10 books or instruments for 5 1st Class certificates |
| DSO Gazette 10/9/15 |
| Bar to DSO Gazette 2/11/17 |
| Legion of Honour (Chev) Gaz 17/12/19 |
| CW 3156/31 Awarded GSP £150 3/4/31 |
| CW 7241/31 Appointed Naval AdeC 20/7/31 |
| CB (Mil) Gazette 1 Jan 1934 (Invested 27/2/34) |
| Gaz 8/6/39 K.B.E. (Military) |
| Gaz 6/6/47 K.C.B. |
| Grand Officer of the Order of Orange Nassau Supp to Gaz 25/11/47 |
| Examinations |
| Source: ADM 196/49 Service History |
| 13 Sept 01 Rated Mid without exam |
| 15 Nov 03 Passed Seamanship 1st 984/1000 |
| 19 Nov 03 Passed Seamanship |
| Mar 04 Passed Navigation Part I 2nd Cl 1051/1200 |
| June 04 Passed Navigation Part II 1st Cl 1597/2000 |
| Nov 04 Passed Pilotage 1st Cl 970/1000 |
| Feb 05 Passed Gunnery 1st Cl 908/1000 |
| Mar 05 Passed Torpedo 1st Cl 188/200 |
| Nov 08 Granted certif on completing Mil Balloon course 11/08 |