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Yelverton was appointed in command of the cruiser [[H.M.S. Suffolk (1903)|''Suffolk'']] on 19 August, 1914.<ref>''Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 398''d-k''.</ref> On 17 July, 1915, he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Robert Hamilton Anstruther|Anstruther]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29635/pages/6211 no. 29635. p. 6211.] 20 June, 1916.</ref> On 22 June, 1916, he was appointed a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29886/supplements/1 (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 1.] 1 January, 1917.</ref> From 18 September, Yelverton was appointed to H.M.S. ''President'' for Special Service.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 876.</ref> | Yelverton was appointed in command of the cruiser [[H.M.S. Suffolk (1903)|''Suffolk'']] on 19 August, 1914.<ref>''Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 398''d-k''.</ref> On 17 July, 1915, he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Robert Hamilton Anstruther|Anstruther]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29635/pages/6211 no. 29635. p. 6211.] 20 June, 1916.</ref> On 22 June, 1916, he was appointed a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29886/supplements/1 (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 1.] 1 January, 1917.</ref> From 18 September, Yelverton was appointed to H.M.S. ''President'' for Special Service.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 876.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 3 November, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31632/pages/13545 no. 31632. p. 13545.] 7 November, 1919.</ref> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 17:08, 3 February 2011
Admiral Bentinck John Davies Yelverton, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (28 October, 1862 – 7 January, 1959) was an officer in the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Early Life & Career
On 15 August, 1905, Yelverton was appointed to H.M.S. Ariadne in command.[1]
On 18 March Yelverton was appointed in command of H.M.S. Terrible, and a group of ships in reserve.[2] On 1 July he was appointed to H.M.S. Royal Arthur and in command of a group of ships of the Third Fleet.[3]
Great War
Yelverton was appointed in command of the cruiser Suffolk on 19 August, 1914.[4] On 17 July, 1915, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Anstruther.[5] On 22 June, 1916, he was appointed a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[6] From 18 September, Yelverton was appointed to H.M.S. President for Special Service.[7]
Post-War
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 3 November, 1919.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 18 August, 1905. Issue 37789, col A, pg. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 12 March, 1912. Issue 39844, col F, pg. 13.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 29 June, 1912. Issue 39938, col F, pg. 6.
- ↑ Navy List (October, 1915). p. 398d-k.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29635. p. 6211. 20 June, 1916.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 1. 1 January, 1917.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1918). p. 876.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31632. p. 13545. 7 November, 1919.
Bibliography
- "Adml. B. J. D. Yelverton" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 8 January, 1959. Issue 54353, col D, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
