Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, Twelfth Laird of Freswick
Admiral THE MUCH HONOURED SIR Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, G.C.B., M.V.O, Royal Navy (12 December, 1865 – 13 November, 1945) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Early Life & Career
Edwyn Sinclair Alexander was born at Malta on 12 December, 1865, the second son of Captain John Hobhouse Inglis Alexander, C.B., Royal Navy, and Isabella Barbara. He entered the Royal Navy and joined the entered the Royal Navy as a Naval Cadet, being appointed to the training ship Britannia at Dartmouth on 15 January, 1879. He left Britannia on 23 December, 1880, and on 24 December was appointed to the battleship Iron Duke, flagship on the China Station. He was rated Midshipman on 24 August, 1881, and on 19 December, 1882, he was appointed to her sister-ship Audacious. On 25 July, 1884, he was appointed to the battleship Sultan in the Channel Squadron, where he remained until 23 September, 1885, when he joined the corvette Active of the Training Squadron. He was appointed Acting Sub-Lieutenant on 6 January, 1886, and confirmed in the rank on 6 May.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1890.[2] On 18 February he was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral Tracey, Rear-Admiral Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron.[3] On 12 September he was reappointed to the Alexandra as Flag Lieutenant to Tracey's successor, Rear-Admiral Loftus F. Jones.[4]
He was appointed to Victory on 3 August, 1897, as Flag Lieutenant to Admiral Sir Michael Culme-Seymour, Bart.[5]
Alexander-Sinclair was promoted to the rank of Commander on 11 January, 1901.[6]
Captain
Alexander-Sinclair was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[7]
He was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) dated 1 October, 1908.[8]
In February 1910, he assumed command of the scout cruiser Bellona.[9] With her as his flagship, he was acting as Captain (D) of the Second Destroyer Flotilla later that year.[10]
On 1 September, 1913, he was appointed in command of Temeraire.[11]
Great War
On 8 February, 1915, Alexander-Sinclair was appointed Commodore, Second Class Commanding the First Light Cruiser Squadron, and he hoisted his broad pendant in the Galatea on 16 February.[12] He commanded 1 L.C.S. at the Battle of Jutland, one of three squadrons screening the Battle Cruiser Fleet.
In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1916, Alexander-Sinclair 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.).[13] On 26 April, 1917, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral,[14] and on 11 July he was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding, Sixth Light Cruiser Squadron with his flag in Cardiff.[15]
Post-War Commands
Alexander-Sinclair was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 1 January, 1919.[16]
Alexander-Sinclair was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 4 April, 1922, vice Phipps Hornby.[17]
On 4 October, 1926, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral, vice Browning.[18]
Alexander-Sinclair was appointed First and Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 23 May, 1930.[19] He was placed on the Retired List on 12 December.[20] In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June of that year, Alexander-Sinclair was appointed an Ordinary member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.).[21]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 14 November, 1945. Issue 50299, col E, p. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by A. Thomas Hunt |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Third Light Cruiser Squadron 1919 |
Succeeded by Sir George P. W. Hope
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Footnotes
- ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 361.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26007. p. 7553. 31 December, 1889.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 8 February, 1890. Issue 32930, col B, p. 6.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 10 September, 1890. Issue 33113, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 27 July, 1897. Issue 35266, col F, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27266. p. 310. 15 January, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28184. p. 7295. 9 October, 1908.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "The Mobilization of the Fleet" The Times. Monday, 27 June, 1910.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 384.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (March, 1915). p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29608. p. 5553. 2 June, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30037. p. 3955. 27 April, 1917.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 5.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 106. 1 January, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32668. p. 2934. 11 April, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33209. p. 6440. 8 October, 1926.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33608. p. 3233. 23 May, 1930.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33670. p. 8076. 16 December, 1930.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33611. p. 3475. 3 June, 1918.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Thursday, 11 July, 1901. Issue 36504, col C, p. 8.
- ↑ Alexander-Sinclair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 361.
- ↑ Alexander-Sinclair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 361.
- ↑ Alexander-Sinclair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 361.
- ↑ Alexander-Sinclair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 361.
- ↑ Alexander-Sinclair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 361.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 384.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 394o.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (March, 1915). p. 6.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 6.
- ↑ Alexander-Sinclair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 194.
- ↑ Alexander-Sinclair Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. p. 194.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33608. p. 3233. 23 May, 1930.
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