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Drury was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria on 23 August, 1897, vice [[Lewis Anthony Beaumont|Beaumont]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26885/pages/4726 no. 26885.  p. 4726.]  24 August, 1897.</ref>
 
Drury was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria on 23 August, 1897, vice [[Lewis Anthony Beaumont|Beaumont]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26885/pages/4726 no. 26885.  p. 4726.]  24 August, 1897.</ref>
  
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On the occasion of the Durbar at Dehli, Bosanquet was appointed a Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India (K.C.S.I.) on 1 June, 1903.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27511/supplements/2 (Supplement) no. 27511.  p. 2.]  30 June, 1905.</ref>
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On the occasion of the Durbar at Dehli, Drury was appointed a Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India (K.C.S.I.) on 1 June, 1903.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27511/supplements/2 (Supplement) no. 27511.  p. 2.]  30 June, 1905.</ref>
  
 
Drury was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 16 June, 1904, vice [[Charles Lister Oxley|Oxley]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27692/pages/4259 no. 27692.  p. 4259.]  5 July, 1904.</ref>
 
Drury was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 16 June, 1904, vice [[Charles Lister Oxley|Oxley]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27692/pages/4259 no. 27692.  p. 4259.]  5 July, 1904.</ref>

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Admiral SIR Charles Carter Drury, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., K.C.S.I., F.R.G.S., Royal Navy (27 August, 1846 – 18 May, 1914) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

He was appointed Commander of Excellent on 22 March, 1882.[1]

Drury was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1885.[2]

Drury was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria on 23 August, 1897, vice Beaumont.[3]

On the occasion of the Durbar at Dehli, Drury was appointed a Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India (K.C.S.I.) on 1 June, 1903.[4]

Drury was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 16 June, 1904, vice Oxley.[5]

On the occasion of the King's birthday, Drury was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 30 June, 1905.[6]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 11 April, 1908, vice Holland.[7]

On the occasion of King George V's coronation he was promoted Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Bath (G.C.B) on 19 June, 1911.[8] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 27 August.[9]

His widow, Lady Amy Gertrude Drury passed away in her sleep on 27 December, 1953 at the age of ninety.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Navy List (December, 1884). p. 255.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25485. p. 3002. 30 June, 1885.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26885. p. 4726. 24 August, 1897.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27511. p. 2. 30 June, 1905.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27811. p. 4548. 30 June, 1905.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28128. p. 2850. 14 April, 1908.
  8. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4588. 19 June, 1911.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28526. p. 6372. 29 August, 1911.

Bibliography

  • "Death of Two Admirals" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 19 May, 1914. Issue 40527, col G, pg. 10.

Service Records


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Day H. Bosanquet 		Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station
1902 – 1903 		Succeeded by
George L. Atkinson-Willes
Preceded by
Sir John A. Fisher 		Second Sea Lord
1903 – 1907 		Succeeded by
Sir William H. May
Preceded by
Lord Charles Beresford 		Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean
1907 – 1908 		Succeeded by
The Hon. Sir Assheton G. Curzon-Howe
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