Difference between revisions of "Bernard William Murray Fairbairn"
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| − | + | Fairbairn left ''Cochrane'' upon being superseded on 6 November 1915. He would then find himself sidelined from the war for two and a half years, appointed to provide gunnery expertise for the D.N.O. until being appointed to the super-dreadnought {{UK-Warspite}} as gunnery officer on 25 July, 1918. He stayed in her through the end of the war, being promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1919 and finally being superseded in the ship on 11 July.<ref>Fairbairn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/197.}} f. 201.</ref> | |
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Revision as of 12:44, 4 November 2019
Vice-Admiral Bernard William Murray Fairbairn, C.B.E., R.N. (18 April, 1880 – 5 April, 1960) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fairbairn was the eldest son of Reverend W. M. Fairbairn.
Fairbairn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1901.
Fairbairn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1909.
Fairbairn was appointed to the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Cochrane of the Second Cruiser Squadron as first and gunnery officer on 9 January 1913. He was re-appointed to her in lieu of a Lt. (G) upon his promotion to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1914.[1]
Fairbairn left Cochrane upon being superseded on 6 November 1915. He would then find himself sidelined from the war for two and a half years, appointed to provide gunnery expertise for the D.N.O. until being appointed to the super-dreadnought Warspite as gunnery officer on 25 July, 1918. He stayed in her through the end of the war, being promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1919 and finally being superseded in the ship on 11 July.[2]
In the immediate post-war years, Fairbairn worked with the Gunnery Division, being Deputy Director from 10 January, 1921 to 16 August, 1922. He was then placed in command of the light cruiser H.M.S. Dragon, remaining in command until being superseded in October 1924.[3]
Fairbairn was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 April, 1931.
Fairbairn was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 January, 1936 and placed on the Retired List the following day, ending sixteen months' service as President of the Ordnance Committee.
World War II
Fairbairn served at Liverpool as a Commodore of Convoys. On 12 May 1942 he was appointed sa Flag Officer in Command, Milford Haven, vice Phillips.
Fairbairn died at Winslow at age 79.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cecil V. Usborne |
Captain of H.M.S. Dragon 15 Aug, 1922[4] – 14 Oct, 1924 |
Succeeded by Isham W. Gibson |
| Preceded by William F. Sells |
Captain of Devonport Gunnery School 18 Jul, 1925[5] – 16 Apr, 1927 |
Succeeded by Edward O. Cochrane |
| Preceded by Isham W. Gibson |
Director of Training and Staff Duties 24 Dec, 1928[6] – 15 Apr, 1929 |
Succeeded by Edward O. Cochrane |
| Preceded by Hubert S. Monroe |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies c. late Apr, 1929 – 1 Dec, 1930[7] |
Succeeded by Henry D. Bridges |
| Preceded by Henry R. Crooke |
Vice-President of the Ordnance Committee 2 Jan, 1932 – 1 Aug, 1934 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Herbert Willes Webley Hope |
President of the Ordnance Committee 1 Aug, 1934 – 2 Jan, 1936 |
Succeeded by Arthur F. Pridham |
Footnotes
- ↑ Fairbairn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/197. f. 201.
- ↑ Fairbairn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/197. f. 201.
- ↑ Fairbairn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/197. f. 201.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 234.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1926). p. 284.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 124.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Bridges Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/34. f. 34.
