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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. | 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, 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25969/pages/4738 no. 25969. p. 4738.] 30 August, 1889.</ref> | Sheppard was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1889.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25969/pages/4738 no. 25969. p. 4738.] 30 August, 1889.</ref> |
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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.