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| − | Strutt was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 28 February, 1929, vice [[Albert Percy Addison|Addison]], and was placed on the Retired List on 1 March.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33474/pages/1575 no. 33474. p. 1575.] 5 March, 1929.</ref> | + | Strutt was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 28 February, 1929, vice [[Albert Percy Addison|Addison]], and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 March.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33474/pages/1575 no. 33474. p. 1575.] 5 March, 1929.</ref> |
==Who was Who== | ==Who was Who== | ||
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Vice-Admiral THE HONOURABLE Arthur Charles Strutt, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (2 October, 1878 – 10 February, 1973) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War. He served as the Master of the Fleet to Admiral Sir David Beatty in the Grand Fleet. After the war he was Director of Navigation from 1923 to 1925.
Life & Career
He was promoted Lieutenant on 31 December, 1900.
Strutt was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 28 February, 1929, vice Addison, and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 March.[1]
Who was Who
STRUTT, Vice-Adm. Hon. Arthur Charles CBE 1928
Born 2 Oct. 1878; 2nd s of 3rd Baron Rayleigh and Evelyn, d of J. M. Balfour of Whittingehame, and Blanche, d of 2nd Marquis of Salisbury; m 1934, Hon. Mrs Cyril Ward; died 10 Feb. 1973
EDUCATION HMS Britannia, etc
CAREER Served as Master of the Fleet in HMS Queen Elizabeth under the Flag of Earl Beatty, 1916–18; Director of Navigation, Admiralty, 1923–25; Lieut, 1900; Comdr, 1913; Capt. 1917; Rear-Adm., 1929; retired, 1929; Vice-Adm., retired, 1933
ADDRESS 3 Whitehall Court, SW1 01–930 3160
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33474. p. 1575. 5 March, 1929.
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 12 February, 1973. Issue 58705, col C, pg. 24.
