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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Kingsmill was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the ''Victoria and Albert'' with seniority of 5 September, 1877.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24501/pages/5151 no. 24501.  p. 5151.]  7 September, 1877.</ref>
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Kingsmill was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from the ''Victoria and Albert'' with seniority of 5 September, 1877.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24501/pages/5151 no. 24501.  p. 5151.]  7 September, 1877.</ref>
  
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Kingsmill was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1891.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26188/pages/4070 no. 26188.  p. 4070.]  31 July, 1891.</ref>
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Kingsmill was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1891.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26188/pages/4070 no. 26188.  p. 4070.]  31 July, 1891.</ref>
  
 
==Captain==
 
==Captain==
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Kingsmill was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27040/pages/84 no. 27040.  p. 84.]  6 January, 1899.</ref>  On 27 February, 1900, he was was appointed to the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, on half pay for study.  He was appointed to H.M.S. ''Victory'', additional, on 12 June for a Signal Course.  He was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Gibraltar (1892)|H.M.S. ''Gibraltar'']] for the annual manœuvres from 10 July to 22 August.  On 10 September 1900 he was appointed in command of the third-class cruiser [[H.M.S. Mildura (1889)|''Mildura'']] on the [[Australian Station]].<ref>ADM 196/38.  f. 752.</ref>  In January, 1903, Vice-Admiral [[Lewis Anthony Beaumont|Sir Lewis A. Beaumont]], the Commander-in-Chief on the station, wrote of Kingsmill: "A conscientious painstaking officer who will command well but never brilliantly."<ref>ADM 196/87.  f. 58.</ref>  Beaumont's successor, Vice-Admiral [[Arthur Dalrymple Fanshawe|Arthur D. Fanshawe]], described Kingsmill in December, 1903, as: "A steady dependable officer, good judgment [sic] & physical qualities[.]  Very good."<ref>ADM 196/87.  f. 58.</ref>
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Kingsmill was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1898.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27040/pages/84 no. 27040.  p. 84.]  6 January, 1899.</ref>  On 27 February, 1900, he was was appointed to the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, on half pay for study.  He was appointed to H.M.S. ''Victory'', additional, on 12 June for a Signal Course.  He was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Gibraltar (1892)|H.M.S. ''Gibraltar'']] for the annual manœuvres from 10 July to 22 August.  On 10 September 1900 he was appointed in command of the third-class cruiser [[H.M.S. Mildura (1889)|''Mildura'']] on the [[Australian Station]].<ref>ADM 196/38.  f. 752.</ref>  In January, 1903, Vice-Admiral [[Lewis Anthony Beaumont|Sir Lewis A. Beaumont]], the Commander-in-Chief on the station, wrote of Kingsmill: "A conscientious painstaking officer who will command well but never brilliantly."<ref>ADM 196/87.  f. 58.</ref>  Beaumont's successor, Vice-Admiral [[Arthur Dalrymple Fanshawe|Arthur D. Fanshawe]], described Kingsmill in December, 1903, as: "A steady dependable officer, good judgment [sic] & physical qualities[.]  Very good."<ref>ADM 196/87.  f. 58.</ref>
  
 
Relieved in command of ''Mildura'' on 23 December, 1903,<ref>ADM 196/19.  f. 354.</ref> he was appointed to [[H.M.S. Scylla (1891)|H.M.S. ''Scylla'']] for the voyage home.  He was granted permission to take his full paid leave in Canada,<ref>ADM 196/38.  f. 755.</ref> which he took from 17 February, 1904, to 2 April.  He then went on half pay, punctuated by an appointment to a Signal and Fleet Tactics Course on 6 June.  From 18 July to 3 September he had temporary command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Resolution (1892)|''Resolution'']] for "Fleet Tactics."  On 24 September he was appointed to ''President'' for the [[Royal Naval War College|War Course]] at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich.<ref>ADM 196/38.  f. 755.</ref>
 
Relieved in command of ''Mildura'' on 23 December, 1903,<ref>ADM 196/19.  f. 354.</ref> he was appointed to [[H.M.S. Scylla (1891)|H.M.S. ''Scylla'']] for the voyage home.  He was granted permission to take his full paid leave in Canada,<ref>ADM 196/38.  f. 755.</ref> which he took from 17 February, 1904, to 2 April.  He then went on half pay, punctuated by an appointment to a Signal and Fleet Tactics Course on 6 June.  From 18 July to 3 September he had temporary command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Resolution (1892)|''Resolution'']] for "Fleet Tactics."  On 24 September he was appointed to ''President'' for the [[Royal Naval War College|War Course]] at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich.<ref>ADM 196/38.  f. 755.</ref>
  
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Kingsmill was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Majestic (1895)|''Majestic'']] on 9 January, 1905.{{CN}} Vice-Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]] wrote of him in March, 1905: "Zealous[,] good officer[,] sound physique[,] good judgement[,] wants practice handling ship and Fleet."<ref>ADM 196/87.  f. 58.</ref>  On 14 March, 1906, he was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Dominion (1903)|H.M.S. ''Dominion'']].<ref>ADM 196/38.  f. 755.</ref>  Vice-Admiral [[William Henry May|Sir William H. May]] noted in March, 1907: "A capable officer[,] through the misfortune of putting his ship on shore I have not seen anything of him since July 06."<ref>ADM 196/87.  f. 58.</ref>  He was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Repulse (1892)|H.M.S. ''Repulse'']] on 8 May and superseded on 25 May, 1908.<ref>ADM 196/38.  f. 755.</ref>
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Kingsmill was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Majestic (1895)|''Majestic'']] on 9 January, 1905.<ref>ADM 196/38.  f. 755.</ref> Vice-Admiral [[Charles William de la Poer Beresford, First Baron Beresford|Lord Charles Beresford]] wrote of him in March, 1905: "Zealous[,] good officer[,] sound physique[,] good judgement[,] wants practice handling ship and Fleet."<ref>ADM 196/87.  f. 58.</ref>  On 14 March, 1906, he was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Dominion (1903)|H.M.S. ''Dominion'']].<ref>ADM 196/38.  f. 755.</ref>  Vice-Admiral [[William Henry May|Sir William H. May]] noted in March, 1907: "A capable officer[,] through the misfortune of putting his ship on shore I have not seen anything of him since July 06."<ref>ADM 196/87.  f. 58.</ref>  He was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Repulse (1892)|H.M.S. ''Repulse'']] on 8 May and superseded on 25 May, 1908.<ref>ADM 196/38.  f. 755.</ref>
  
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On 12 May, 1908, Kingsmill was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Archibald Berkeley Milne, Second Baronet|Milne]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28138/pages/3669 no. 28138.  p. 3669.]  19 May, 1908.</ref>  That month he was allowed to accept the appointment of Commander of the Canadian Marine Service, and permitted to remain on the Active List for six months before deciding whether to retain the position.<ref>ADM 196/38.  f. 755.</ref>  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 12 September.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28178/pages/6760 no. 28178.  p. 6760.]  18 September, 1908.</ref>
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On 12 May, 1908, Kingsmill was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Archibald Berkeley Milne, Second Baronet|Milne]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28138/pages/3669 no. 28138.  p. 3669.]  19 May, 1908.</ref>  That month he was allowed to accept the appointment of Commander of the Canadian Marine Service, and permitted to remain on the Active List for six months before deciding whether to retain the position.<ref>ADM 196/38.  f. 755.</ref>  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 12 September.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28178/pages/6760 no. 28178.  p. 6760.]  18 September, 1908.</ref>
  
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He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 17 May, 1913.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28722/pages/3753 no. 28722.  p. 3753.]  27 May, 1913.</ref>  On 3 April, 1917, he was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}}.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30012/pages/3404 no. 30012.  p. 3404.]  10 April, 1917.</ref>
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He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 17 May, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28722/pages/3753 no. 28722.  p. 3753.]  27 May, 1913.</ref>  On 3 April, 1917, he was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30012/pages/3404 no. 30012.  p. 3404.]  10 April, 1917.</ref>
  
 
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==Bibliography==
 
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*"Admiral Sir Charles Kingsmill" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 16 July, 1935.  Issue '''47117''', col B, pg. 18.
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*Davison, Robert L. (April 2003). "A Most Fortunate Court Martial: The Trial of Captain Charles Kingsmill, 1907". ''The Northern Mariner/Le Marin du nord'' '''IX''': pp. 57-86.
 
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Admiral SIR Charles Edmund Kingsmill, Kt., Royal Navy, Retired (7 July, 1855 – 15 July, 1935) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Kingsmill was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant from the Victoria and Albert with seniority of 5 September, 1877.[1]

Kingsmill was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1891.[2]

Captain

Kingsmill was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1898.[3] On 27 February, 1900, he was was appointed to the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, on half pay for study. He was appointed to H.M.S. Victory, additional, on 12 June for a Signal Course. He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Gibraltar for the annual manœuvres from 10 July to 22 August. On 10 September 1900 he was appointed in command of the third-class cruiser Mildura on the Australian Station.[4] In January, 1903, Vice-Admiral Sir Lewis A. Beaumont, the Commander-in-Chief on the station, wrote of Kingsmill: "A conscientious painstaking officer who will command well but never brilliantly."[5] Beaumont's successor, Vice-Admiral Arthur D. Fanshawe, described Kingsmill in December, 1903, as: "A steady dependable officer, good judgment [sic] & physical qualities[.] Very good."[6]

Relieved in command of Mildura on 23 December, 1903,[7] he was appointed to H.M.S. Scylla for the voyage home. He was granted permission to take his full paid leave in Canada,[8] which he took from 17 February, 1904, to 2 April. He then went on half pay, punctuated by an appointment to a Signal and Fleet Tactics Course on 6 June. From 18 July to 3 September he had temporary command of the battleship Resolution for "Fleet Tactics." On 24 September he was appointed to President for the War Course at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich.[9]

Kingsmill was appointed to the Majestic on 9 January, 1905.[10] Vice-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford wrote of him in March, 1905: "Zealous[,] good officer[,] sound physique[,] good judgement[,] wants practice handling ship and Fleet."[11] On 14 March, 1906, he was appointed in command of H.M.S. Dominion.[12] Vice-Admiral Sir William H. May noted in March, 1907: "A capable officer[,] through the misfortune of putting his ship on shore I have not seen anything of him since July 06."[13] He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Repulse on 8 May and superseded on 25 May, 1908.[14]

On 12 May, 1908, Kingsmill was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Milne.[15] That month he was allowed to accept the appointment of Commander of the Canadian Marine Service, and permitted to remain on the Active List for six months before deciding whether to retain the position.[16] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 12 September.[17]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 17 May, 1913.[18] On 3 April, 1917, he was advanced to the rank of Admiral.[19]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24501. p. 5151. 7 September, 1877.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26188. p. 4070. 31 July, 1891.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
  4. ↑ ADM 196/38. f. 752.
  5. ↑ ADM 196/87. f. 58.
  6. ↑ ADM 196/87. f. 58.
  7. ↑ ADM 196/19. f. 354.
  8. ↑ ADM 196/38. f. 755.
  9. ↑ ADM 196/38. f. 755.
  10. ↑ ADM 196/38. f. 755.
  11. ↑ ADM 196/87. f. 58.
  12. ↑ ADM 196/38. f. 755.
  13. ↑ ADM 196/87. f. 58.
  14. ↑ ADM 196/38. f. 755.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28138. p. 3669. 19 May, 1908.
  16. ↑ ADM 196/38. f. 755.
  17. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28178. p. 6760. 18 September, 1908.
  18. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28722. p. 3753. 27 May, 1913.
  19. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30012. p. 3404. 10 April, 1917.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Charles Kingsmill" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 16 July, 1935. Issue 47117, col B, p. 18.
  • Davison, Robert L. (April 2003). "A Most Fortunate Court Martial: The Trial of Captain Charles Kingsmill, 1907". The Northern Mariner/Le Marin du nord IX: pp. 57-86.

Service Records

  • The National Archives. ADM 196/87. Volume 2. f. 58.
  • The National Archives. ADM 196/38. Volume 2. ff. 752, 755.
  • The National Archives. ADM 196/19. Volume 7. ff. 353-354, 356.


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Office 		Director of the Naval Service of Canada
1908 – 1920 		Succeeded by
Walter Hose

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