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At the examination for naval cadetships in mid 1879, Sheppard placed sixth out of thirty-seven successful applicants.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue '''29603''', col E, p. 7.</ref> | At the examination for naval cadetships in mid 1879, Sheppard placed sixth out of thirty-seven successful applicants.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue '''29603''', col E, p. 7.</ref> | ||
− | Sheppard was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1889. | + | Sheppard was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1889.{{Gaz|25969|4738|30 August, 1889}} |
− | Sheppard was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1900. | + | Sheppard was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1900.{{Gaz|27150|3|2 January, 1900}} |
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
− | Sheppard was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904. | + | Sheppard was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.{{Gaz|27691|4182|1 July, 1904}} |
From September 1905 until sometime in 1906, he was captain of {{UK-1Renown|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | From September 1905 until sometime in 1906, he was captain of {{UK-1Renown|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
− | On the occasion of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India, on 15 May, 1906, Sheppard was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.), dated 11 March. | + | On the occasion of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India, on 15 May, 1906, Sheppard was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.), dated 11 March.{{Gaz|27913|3325|15 May, 1906}} |
He was appointed in command of {{UK-Sutlej}} in January 1909, remaining with her for just two months,{{MackieRNW}} as in March he assumed command of the {{UK-Donegal|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | He was appointed in command of {{UK-Sutlej}} in January 1909, remaining with her for just two months,{{MackieRNW}} as in March he assumed command of the {{UK-Donegal|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
− | On 18 December, 1914, Sheppard took command of [[H.M.S. Neptune (1909)|H.M.S. ''Neptune'']] in the [[Grand Fleet]].<ref>Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.</ref> He was superseded in command of ''Neptune'' on 11 February, 1916,<ref>ADM 196/42. f. 393.</ref> and was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 February, vice [[Richard Purefoy FitzGerald Purefoy|Purefoy]]. | + | On 18 December, 1914, Sheppard took command of [[H.M.S. Neptune (1909)|H.M.S. ''Neptune'']] in the [[Grand Fleet]].<ref>Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.</ref> He was superseded in command of ''Neptune'' on 11 February, 1916,<ref>ADM 196/42. f. 393.</ref> and was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 February, vice [[Richard Purefoy FitzGerald Purefoy|Purefoy]].{{Gaz|29478|1805|18 February, 1916}} He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the [[Ninth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Ninth Cruiser Squadron]] on 8 December, 1916. He retained the command until 3 January, 1919.<ref>"Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11<sup><u>th</u></sup> November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. p. 20.</ref> He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1918.{{GazSup|30451|79|1 January, 1918}} |
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
Sheppard was appointed Officer in Command of ALlied Naval Forces in Schleswig on 17 October, 1919, with his flag in {{UK-Carysfort}}.<ref>Sheppard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 393.</ref> | Sheppard was appointed Officer in Command of ALlied Naval Forces in Schleswig on 17 October, 1919, with his flag in {{UK-Carysfort}}.<ref>Sheppard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 393.</ref> | ||
− | On 19 February, 1920, he was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}, vice [[Arthur John Henniker-Hughan, Sixth Baronet|Henniker-Hughan]]. | + | On 19 February, 1920, he was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}, vice [[Arthur John Henniker-Hughan, Sixth Baronet|Henniker-Hughan]].{{Gaz|31802|2463|2 March, 1920}} |
Sheppard completed his work in Schleswig in June of 1920.<ref>Sheppard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/88.}} f. 59.</ref> | Sheppard completed his work in Schleswig in June of 1920.<ref>Sheppard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/88.}} f. 59.</ref> | ||
− | Sheppard was placed on the Retired List on 1 May, 1922 at his own request. | + | Sheppard was placed on the Retired List on 1 May, 1922 at his own request.{{Gaz|32695|3625|9 May, 1922}} On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 3 June.{{GazSup|32716|4324|3 June, 1922}} |
− | He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925. | + | He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.{{Gaz|33049|3445|22 May, 1925}} |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Thomas Benjamin Stratton Adair|Thomas B. S. Adair]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Renown (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Renown'']]'''<br>15 Sep, 1905<ref>Sheppard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 393.</ref> – 1 Jun, 1906<ref>Sheppard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 393.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick William Fane Hervey, Fourth Marquess of Bristol|The Most Hon. The Marquess of Bristol]]'''}} |
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cecil Dacre Staveley Raikes|Cecil D. S. Raikes]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Enchantress (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Enchantress'']]'''<br>1 Jun, 1906<ref>Sheppard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 393.</ref> – 5 Dec, 1908<ref>Sheppard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 393.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Philip Nelson-Ward|Philip Nelson-Ward]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cecil Dacre Staveley Raikes|Cecil D. S. Raikes]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Enchantress (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Enchantress'']]'''<br>1 Jun, 1906<ref>Sheppard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 393.</ref> – 5 Dec, 1908<ref>Sheppard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 393.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Philip Nelson-Ward|Philip Nelson-Ward]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Evelyn Robert Le Marchant|Evelyn R. Le Marchant]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sutlej (1899)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sutlej'']]'''<br>1 Jan, 1909<ref>Sheppard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 393.</ref> – 9 Mar, 1909<ref>Sheppard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 393.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Arthur Hardinge|The Hon. George A. Hardinge]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Evelyn Robert Le Marchant|Evelyn R. Le Marchant]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sutlej (1899)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sutlej'']]'''<br>1 Jan, 1909<ref>Sheppard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 393.</ref> – 9 Mar, 1909<ref>Sheppard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 393.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Arthur Hardinge|The Hon. George A. Hardinge]]'''}} | ||
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Admiral SIR Thomas Dawson Lees Sheppard, K.B.E., C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (7 April, 1866 – 24 February, 1953) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Thomas Dawson Lees Sheppard was born in Cheltenham on 7 April, 1866, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel T. D. Sheppard of The King's Own Royal Lancashire Regiment.
At the examination for naval cadetships in mid 1879, Sheppard placed sixth out of thirty-seven successful applicants.[1]
Sheppard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1889.[2]
Sheppard was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1900.[3]
Captain
Sheppard was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[4]
From September 1905 until sometime in 1906, he was captain of second class battleship Renown.[5]
On the occasion of the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India, on 15 May, 1906, Sheppard was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.), dated 11 March.[6]
He was appointed in command of Sutlej in January 1909, remaining with her for just two months,[7] as in March he assumed command of the armoured cruiser Donegal.[8]
He was appointed in command of Queen from September 1911 until 17 May 1912, when he was appointed in command of the Zealandia.[9]
He was appointed Commodore, Second Class Commanding the Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth on 21 April, 1914.[10]
Great War
On 18 December, 1914, Sheppard took command of H.M.S. Neptune in the Grand Fleet.[11] He was superseded in command of Neptune on 11 February, 1916,[12] and was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 February, vice Purefoy.[13] He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Ninth Cruiser Squadron on 8 December, 1916. He retained the command until 3 January, 1919.[14] He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1918.[15]
Post-War
Sheppard was appointed Officer in Command of ALlied Naval Forces in Schleswig on 17 October, 1919, with his flag in Carysfort.[16]
On 19 February, 1920, he was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral, vice Henniker-Hughan.[17]
Sheppard completed his work in Schleswig in June of 1920.[18]
Sheppard was placed on the Retired List on 1 May, 1922 at his own request.[19] On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 3 June.[20]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.[21]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Dawson Sheppard" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 27 February, 1953. Issue 52557, col D, p. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 25 June, 1879. Issue 29603, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27913. p. 3325. 15 May, 1906.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 398.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 394.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29478. p. 1805. 18 February, 1916.
- ↑ "Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. p. 20.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 79. 1 January, 1918.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31802. p. 2463. 2 March, 1920.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 59.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32695. p. 3625. 9 May, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32716. p. 4324. 3 June, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 302.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 398.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 396e.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 20.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 20.
- ↑ Sheppard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 393.