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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Thomas Drummond Gilbert''' (formerly '''Pratt'''), C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (4 November, 1870 – 24 January, 1962) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Thomas Drummond Gilbert''' (surname '''Pratt''' prior to 1920), C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (4 November, 1870 – 24 January, 1962) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
Pratt was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 January, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359.  p. 2.]  2 January, 1893.</ref>
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Born in Wellington, the son of William Pratt.<ref>Gilbert Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>
  
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27750/pages/25 no. 27750. p. 25.]  3 January, 1905.</ref>
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Upon passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in December, 1885, Pratt was appointed to his first ship, the [[Channel Squadron]]'s {{UK-Sultan|f=p}} on 11 January, 1886.  He remained in her until  1 April, 1889.  That summer, he was appointed to {{UK-Australia}} for the annual manoeuvres and then to {{UK-Volage}} of the [[Training Squadron (Royal Navy)|Training Squadron]] on 15 September, 1889.<ref>Gilbert Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>
  
Pratt was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28567/pages/3 no. 28567.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1911.</ref>
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Sent to China when he was appointed to {{UK-Peacock}} in February of 1892, Pratt was appointed in temporary command of the {{UK-Tweed|f=t}} on 25 May, 1892, where he remained until he was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 January, 1893.{{Gaz|26359|2|2 January, 1893}}<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1904.{{Gaz|27750|25|3 January, 1905}}
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Pratt was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1911.{{Gaz|28567|3|1 January, 1911}}
  
 
==Great War==
 
==Great War==
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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30451/supplements/80 (Supplement) no. 30451.  p. 80.]  1 January, 1918.</ref>
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In October 1913, Pratt took command of {{UK-Amphion}}.  He was relieved in command by [[Cecil Henry Fox]] in April, 1914, and in July was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Galatea|f=t}}.
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In December 1914, Pratt became Captain of the {{UK-1Active|f=t}}.
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In January 1915, he took command of the {{UK-Yarmouth|f=t}}, remaining with her through the [[Battle of Jutland]] where she operated as part of the {{UK-LCS|3}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 33, 46}}
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Thunderer}} on August, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 919}}
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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|80|1 January, 1918}}
  
 
==Post-War==
 
==Post-War==
Gilbert was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 April, 1922, vice [[Stephen Herbert Radcliffe|Radcliffe]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32672/pages/3030 no. 32672p. 3030.]  14 April, 1922.</ref>
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Pratt applied to have his surname altered to Gilbert on 5 February, 1920.  This change became effective on 4 May, 1920.<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>
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Gilbert was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 7 April, 1922, vice [[Stephen Herbert Radcliffe|Radcliffe]].{{Gaz|32672|3030|14 April, 1922}}  He was appointed in command of the {{UK-LCS|2}} on 15 May, 1923, hoisting his flag in the {{UK-Curacoa|f=t}}.<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>  Gastritis forced him to strike his flag on 9 January, 1925, and he was admitted into Haslar Hospital. He was able to re-hoist his flag on the 12th and was declared fit on 15 January. Upon completion of two years, he was superseded on 15 May, 1925.<ref>Gilbert Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>
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Gilbert was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 July, 1927 in accordance with the provisions of [[Order in Council of 7 February, 1927]].<ref>Gilbert Service Record{{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>
  
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 July, 1927, vice [[Wilmot Stuart Nicholson|Nicholson]], and was placed on the Retired List on 2 July.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33294/pages/4565 no. 33294.  p. 4565.]  15 July, 1927.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 6 October, 1931.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33761/pages/6464 no. 33761.  p. 6464.]  9 October, 1931.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 July, 1927, vice [[Wilmot Stuart Nicholson|Nicholson]], and was placed on the Retired List on 2 July.{{Gaz|33294|4565|15 July, 1927}} He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 6 October, 1931.{{Gaz|33761|6464|9 October, 1931}}
  
==Footnotes==
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In 1939, Gilbert was appointed to Oxfordshire on the National Service Committee.<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>
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==Bibliography==
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==See Also==
 
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=ADM+196+Thomas+Drummond+Gilbert Service Records]
 
*"Admiral T. D. Gilbert" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 26 January, 1962.  Issue '''55299''', col A, pg. 15.
 
*"Admiral T. D. Gilbert" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 26 January, 1962.  Issue '''55299''', col A, pg. 15.
 
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==Service Record==
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7892000&queryType=1&resultcount=2 ADM 196/43.]
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Somerset Arthur Gough-Calthorpe|Somerset A. Gough-Calthorpe]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 93 (1893)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 93]]'''<br>9 Jul, 1895<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref> &ndash; 3 Aug, 1895<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Kerrison Kiddle|Kerrison Kiddle]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Walter Maurice Ellerton|Walter M. Ellerton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Thrasher (1895)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Thrasher'']]'''<br>25 Aug, 1899<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>{{NLFeb00|p. 306}} &ndash; 25 Aug, 1900<ref>Gilbert Service Record{{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harry Francis Cayley|Harry F. Cayley]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward Ashley Baird|Edward A. Baird]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Britomart (1899)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Britomart'']]'''<br>12 Mar, 1902<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>{{NLOct04|p. 288}} &ndash; 1904<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Wyndham Lerrier Bamber|Wyndham L. Bamber]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Edward George Lowther-Crofton|Edward G. Lowther-Crofton]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Spartiate (1898)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Spartiate'']]'''<br>4 Jan, 1911<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>{{NLOct04|p. 288}} &ndash; 9 Jan, 1912<ref>Gilbert Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Sidney Robert Drury-Lowe|Sidney R. Drury-Lowe]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Bertram Sutton Evans|Bertram S. Evans]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Europa (1897)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Europa'']]'''<br>15 Jul, 1913<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref> &ndash; 22 Oct, 1913<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Warren Johnson|Robert W. Johnson]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederic Charles Dreyer|Frederic C. Dreyer]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Amphion (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Amphion'']]'''<br>22 Oct, 1913<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>{{NLApr14|p. 278}} &ndash; 13 Apr, 1914<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cecil Henry Fox|Cecil H. Fox]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''New Command'''|'''[[H.M.S. Galatea (1914)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Galatea'']]'''<br>1 Jul, 1914<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref> &ndash; Dec, 1914<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[James Rose Price Hawksley|James R. P. Hawksley]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Rose Price Hawksley|James R. P. Hawksley]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Active (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Active'']]'''<br>Dec, 1914<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>{{NLJan15|p. 268}} &ndash; 11 Jan, 1915<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Bennett Weston Young|George B. W. Young]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Lake Cochrane|Henry L. Cochrane]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Yarmouth (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Yarmouth'']]'''<br>11 Jan, 1915<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>{{NLDec16|p. 399''k-l''}} &ndash; 13 Aug, 1917<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Edgar Grace|Henry E. Grace]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[James Andrew Fergusson|James A. Fergusson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Thunderer (1911)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Thunderer'']]'''<br>13 Aug, 1917<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>{{NLFeb19|p. 919}} &ndash; 13 Aug, 1919<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Armand Powlett|Frederick A. Powlett]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Trewby|George Trewby]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Firefly (1877)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Egmont'']]'''<br>Dec, 1919 &ndash; 21 Dec, 1921|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hubert Seeds Monroe|Hubert S. Monroe]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Wilmot Stuart Nicholson|Wilmot S. Nicholson]]'''|'''[[Second Light Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Light Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>15 May, 1923<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref><ref>"Flag Changes" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 16 March, 1923.  Issue '''43291''', col E, p. 14.</ref> &ndash; Sep, 1924|Succeeded by<br>'''Continued Operation as the {{UK-CS|2}}'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''the {{UK-LCS|2}}'''|'''[[Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Cruiser Squadron]]'''<br>Sep, 1924<ref>Gilbert commanded the {{UK-LCS|2}} until it was renamed 2 C.S. in this month.</ref> &ndash; 15 May, 1925<ref>Gilbert Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 19643/164.|D7576537}} ff. 164, 248.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Archibald Howard Kelly|William A. H. Kelly]]'''}}
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==Footnotes==
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Admiral Thomas Drummond Gilbert (surname Pratt prior to 1920), C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (4 November, 1870 – 24 January, 1962) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Wellington, the son of William Pratt.[1]

Upon passing out of Britannia in December, 1885, Pratt was appointed to his first ship, the Channel Squadron's H.M.S. Sultan on 11 January, 1886. He remained in her until 1 April, 1889. That summer, he was appointed to Australia for the annual manoeuvres and then to Volage of the Training Squadron on 15 September, 1889.[2]

Sent to China when he was appointed to Peacock in February of 1892, Pratt was appointed in temporary command of the flatiron gunboat Tweed on 25 May, 1892, where he remained until he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1893.[3][4]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1904.[5]

Pratt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1911.[6]

Great War

In October 1913, Pratt took command of Amphion. He was relieved in command by Cecil Henry Fox in April, 1914, and in July was appointed in command of the light cruiser Galatea.

In December 1914, Pratt became Captain of the scout cruiser Active.

In January 1915, he took command of the light cruiser Yarmouth, remaining with her through the Battle of Jutland where she operated as part of the Third Light Cruiser Squadron.[7]

He was appointed in command of the Thunderer on August, 1917.[8]

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.[9]

Post-War

Pratt applied to have his surname altered to Gilbert on 5 February, 1920. This change became effective on 4 May, 1920.[10]

Gilbert was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 April, 1922, vice Radcliffe.[11] He was appointed in command of the Second Light Cruiser Squadron on 15 May, 1923, hoisting his flag in the light cruiser Curacoa.[12] Gastritis forced him to strike his flag on 9 January, 1925, and he was admitted into Haslar Hospital. He was able to re-hoist his flag on the 12th and was declared fit on 15 January. Upon completion of two years, he was superseded on 15 May, 1925.[13]

Gilbert was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 2 July, 1927 in accordance with the provisions of Order in Council of 7 February, 1927.[14]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 July, 1927, vice Nicholson, and was placed on the Retired List on 2 July.[15] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 6 October, 1931.[16]

In 1939, Gilbert was appointed to Oxfordshire on the National Service Committee.[17]

See Also

  • Service Records
  • "Admiral T. D. Gilbert" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 26 January, 1962. Issue 55299, col A, pg. 15.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
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Captain of H.M.S. Tweed
25 May, 1892[18] – 1 Jan, 1893[19]
Succeeded by
Edward P. Ashe
Preceded by
Somerset A. Gough-Calthorpe
Captain of H.M. T.B. 93
9 Jul, 1895[20] – 3 Aug, 1895[21]
Succeeded by
Kerrison Kiddle
Preceded by
Walter M. Ellerton
Captain of H.M.S. Thrasher
25 Aug, 1899[22][23] – 25 Aug, 1900[24]
Succeeded by
Harry F. Cayley
Preceded by
Edward A. Baird
Captain of H.M.S. Britomart
12 Mar, 1902[25][26] – 1904[27]
Succeeded by
Wyndham L. Bamber
Preceded by
Edward G. Lowther-Crofton
Captain of H.M.S. Spartiate
4 Jan, 1911[28][29] – 9 Jan, 1912[30]
Succeeded by
Sidney R. Drury-Lowe
Preceded by
Bertram S. Evans
Captain of H.M.S. Europa
15 Jul, 1913[31] – 22 Oct, 1913[32]
Succeeded by
Robert W. Johnson
Preceded by
Frederic C. Dreyer
Captain of H.M.S. Amphion
22 Oct, 1913[33][34] – 13 Apr, 1914[35]
Succeeded by
Cecil H. Fox
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Galatea
1 Jul, 1914[36] – Dec, 1914[37]
Succeeded by
James R. P. Hawksley
Preceded by
James R. P. Hawksley
Captain of H.M.S. Active
Dec, 1914[38][39] – 11 Jan, 1915[40]
Succeeded by
George B. W. Young
Preceded by
Henry L. Cochrane
Captain of H.M.S. Yarmouth
11 Jan, 1915[41][42] – 13 Aug, 1917[43]
Succeeded by
Henry E. Grace
Preceded by
James A. Fergusson
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer
13 Aug, 1917[44][45] – 13 Aug, 1919[46]
Succeeded by
Frederick A. Powlett
Preceded by
George Trewby
Captain of H.M.S. Egmont
Dec, 1919 – 21 Dec, 1921
Succeeded by
Hubert S. Monroe
Preceded by
Wilmot S. Nicholson
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Light Cruiser Squadron
15 May, 1923[47][48] – Sep, 1924
Succeeded by
Continued Operation as the Second Cruiser Squadron
Preceded by
the Second Light Cruiser Squadron
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Cruiser Squadron
Sep, 1924[49] – 15 May, 1925[50]
Succeeded by
William A. H. Kelly

 

Footnotes

  1. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  2. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
  4. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 28567. p. 3. 1 January, 1911.
  7. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 33, 46.
  8. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 919.
  9. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 80. 1 January, 1918.
  10. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  11. The London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
  12. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  13. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  14. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  15. The London Gazette: no. 33294. p. 4565. 15 July, 1927.
  16. The London Gazette: no. 33761. p. 6464. 9 October, 1931.
  17. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  18. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  19. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  20. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  21. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  22. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  23. The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 306.
  24. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  25. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  26. The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 288.
  27. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  28. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  29. The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 288.
  30. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  31. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  32. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  33. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  34. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 278.
  35. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  36. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  37. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  38. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  39. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 268.
  40. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  41. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  42. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 399k-l.
  43. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  44. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  45. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 919.
  46. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  47. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.
  48. "Flag Changes" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 16 March, 1923. Issue 43291, col E, p. 14.
  49. Gilbert commanded the Second Light Cruiser Squadron until it was renamed 2 C.S. in this month.
  50. Gilbert Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 19643/164. ff. 164, 248.