Thomas Drummond Gilbert
Admiral Thomas Drummond Gilbert (formerly Pratt), C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (4 November, 1870 – 24 January, 1962) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Pratt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1893.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1904.[2]
Pratt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1911.[3]
Great War
In October 1913, Pratt took command of Amphion.[4] He was relieved in command by Cecil Henry Fox in April, 1914, and in July was appointed in command of the light cruiser Galatea.[5]
In December 1914, Pratt became Captain of the destroyer Active.[6]
In January 1915, he took command of the light cruiser Yarmouth,[7] remaining with her through the Battle of Jutland where she operated as part of the Third Light Cruiser Squadron.[8]
He was appointed in command of the Thunderer on August, 1917.[9]
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.[10]
Post-War
Gilbert was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 April, 1922, vice Radcliffe.[11]
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.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 6 October, 1931.[13]
Bibliography
- "Admiral T. D. Gilbert" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 26 January, 1962. Issue 55299, col A, pg. 15.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alexander L. Duff |
Captain of H.M.S. Thrasher 25 Aug, 1899[14] |
Succeeded by Cecil D. S. Raikes |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Britomart 12 Mar, 1902[15] |
Succeeded by Wyndham L. Bamber |
| Preceded by Frederic C. Dreyer |
Captain of H.M.S. Amphion 22 Oct, 1913[16] |
Succeeded by Cecil H. Fox |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Galatea Jul, 1914[17] |
Succeeded by James R. P. Hawksley |
| Preceded by James R. P. Hawksley |
Captain of H.M.S. Active Dec, 1914[18] |
Succeeded by Hugh J. Tweedie |
| Preceded by Henry L. Cochrane |
Captain of H.M.S. Yarmouth 11 Jan, 1915[19] – Aug, 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by Henry L. Cochrane |
| Preceded by James A. Fergusson |
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer 13 Aug, 1917[20][21] |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Powlett |
| Preceded by Wilmot S. Nicholson |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Light Cruiser Squadron 15 May, 1923[22] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28567. p. 3. 1 January, 1911.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 33, 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 80. 1 January, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33294. p. 4565. 15 July, 1927.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33761. p. 6464. 9 October, 1931.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 306.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 288.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 278.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 268.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 399k-l.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 919.
- ↑ Superseded his predecessor on the 13th. Fergusson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43 f. 199.
- ↑ "Flag Changes" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 16 March, 1923. Issue 43291, col E, p. 14.
