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| − | {{AdmRN}} '''Anselan John Buchanan Stirling''', C.B., R.N. (27 June, 1875 – 7 April, 1936) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} '''Anselan John Buchanan Stirling''', C.B., R.N. (27 June, 1875 – 7 April, 1936) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. He was known as "Birn" to his relatives and as "Snatcher" to naval colleagues.<ref>"S. E. E.", writing in ''The Times of London'', Saturday, April 11, 1936, p. 14.</ref> |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Stirling was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1897.<ref>Stirling Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/157.|D7602943}} f. 175.</ref> | + | Stirling was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1897. On 27 May, 1898 he was appointed to {{UK-Barfleur}} on the [[China Station]] during the time of the Boxer Rebellion. He suffered serious wounds at Tiensin,<ref>Stirling Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/157.|D7602943}} f. 175.</ref> and in August, 1900, Stirling was in a hospital in Wei-hai-wei, recovering from wounds sustained in China during the Boxer Rebellion at the same time as were then-Captain [[John Jellicoe]] and then-Commander [[David Beatty]].<ref>"S. E. E.", writing in ''The Times of London'', Saturday, April 11, 1936, p. 14.</ref> |
He commanded four 30 knotters in 1903 through 1904, leaving this work to undertake short courses in gunnery and torpedoes at {{UK-Excellent}} and {{UK-Vernon}}. If he completed those, they took him all of six days, as he was appointed to command {{UK-Vulture}} on 28 October, 1904.<ref>Stirling Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/157.|D7602943}} f. 175.</ref> | He commanded four 30 knotters in 1903 through 1904, leaving this work to undertake short courses in gunnery and torpedoes at {{UK-Excellent}} and {{UK-Vernon}}. If he completed those, they took him all of six days, as he was appointed to command {{UK-Vulture}} on 28 October, 1904.<ref>Stirling Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/157.|D7602943}} f. 175.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:38, 29 July 2015
Admiral Anselan John Buchanan Stirling, C.B., R.N. (27 June, 1875 – 7 April, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He was known as "Birn" to his relatives and as "Snatcher" to naval colleagues.[1]
Contents
Life & Career
Stirling was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1897. On 27 May, 1898 he was appointed to Barfleur on the China Station during the time of the Boxer Rebellion. He suffered serious wounds at Tiensin,[2] and in August, 1900, Stirling was in a hospital in Wei-hai-wei, recovering from wounds sustained in China during the Boxer Rebellion at the same time as were then-Captain John Jellicoe and then-Commander David Beatty.[3]
He commanded four 30 knotters in 1903 through 1904, leaving this work to undertake short courses in gunnery and torpedoes at Excellent and Vernon. If he completed those, they took him all of six days, as he was appointed to command Vulture on 28 October, 1904.[4]
Leaving Vulture on 23 January, 1905, he was appointed to the training ship Caldonia for one year as first lieutenant. Upon paying her off on 19 January, 1906, he was sent back to a string of three destroyer commands, the last being a long-standing appointment in Welland commencing on 28 May, 1906.[5]
Stirling was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1909[6] and re-appointed temporarily in Welland, being superseded on 18 September, 1909.[7]
Great War
Stirling was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1915.[8]
He was Captain (D) of Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland, commanding the flotilla from the bridge of destroyer Faulknor.[9]
Post-war
Stirling was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 8 July, 1926,[10] but ceased in this appointment on 9 August when he was promoted to Rear-Admiral.[11]
Stirling was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 April, 1931 and placed on the Retired List the next day.[12]
Stirling was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1936.[13]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Stirling" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 8 April, 1936. Issue 47344, col D, pg. 16.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44/157.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Shark 1 Oct, 1912[14] |
Succeeded by Loftus W. Jones |
| Preceded by Herbert Meade |
Captain of H.M.S. Faulknor Nov, 1914[15] |
Succeeded by Henry G. L. Oliphant |
| Preceded by Rowland H. Bather |
Captain (D), Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla before 31 May, 1916[Citation needed] |
Succeeded by William Spencer Leveson-Gower |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Saumarez Nov, 1916[16] |
Succeeded by Lewis G. E. Crabbe |
| Preceded by Humphrey H. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Argus 31 Jul, 1920[17] |
Succeeded by Francis G. G. Chilton |
Footnotes
- ↑ "S. E. E.", writing in The Times of London, Saturday, April 11, 1936, p. 14.
- ↑ Stirling Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/157. f. 175.
- ↑ "S. E. E.", writing in The Times of London, Saturday, April 11, 1936, p. 14.
- ↑ Stirling Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/157. f. 175.
- ↑ Stirling Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/157. f. 175.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
- ↑ Stirling Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/157. f. 175.
- ↑ Stirling Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/157. f. 175.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 45.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33182. p. 4634. 13 July, 1926.
- ↑ Stirling Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/157. f. 175.
- ↑ Stirling Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/157. f. 175.
- ↑ Stirling Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/157. f. 175.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 380a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 394k.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397v.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 727.
