Anselan John Buchanan Stirling
Admiral Anselan John Buchanan Stirling, C.B., R.N. (27 June, 1875 – 7 April, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
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Life & Career
Stirling was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1897.[1]
Stirling was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1909.[2][3]
Great War
Stirling was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1915.[4]
He was Captain (D) of Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland, commanding the flotilla from the bridge of destroyer Faulknor.[5]
Post-war
Stirling was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 8 July, 1926,[6] but ceased in this appointment on 9 August when he was promoted to Rear-Admiral.[7]
Stirling was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 April, 1931 and placed on the Retired List the next day.[8]
Stirling was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1936.[9]
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[10] |
Succeeded by Loftus W. Jones |
| Preceded by Herbert Meade |
Captain of H.M.S. Faulknor Nov, 1914[11] |
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[12] |
Succeeded by Lewis G. E. Crabbe |
| Preceded by Humphrey H. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Argus 31 Jul, 1920[13] |
Succeeded by Francis G. G. Chilton |
Footnotes
- ↑ 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.
