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| − | Anson was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Arthur David Ricardo|Arthur D. Ricardo]] on 9 August, 1915.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (September, 1915). p. 3.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 3 April, 1917, vice [[Charles Henry Coke|Coke]],<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30012/pages/3404 no. 30012. p. 3404.] 10 April, 1917.</ref> and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 April.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30022/pages/3599 no. 30022. p. 3599.] 17 April, 1917.</ref> | + | Anson was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Arthur David Ricardo|Arthur D. Ricardo]] on 9 August, 1915.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (September, 1915). p. 3.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 3 April, 1917, vice [[Charles Henry Coke|Coke]],<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30012/pages/3404 no. 30012. p. 3404.] 10 April, 1917.</ref> and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 April.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30022/pages/3599 no. 30022. p. 3599.] 17 April, 1917.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 April, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31304/pages/5116 no. 31304. p. 5116.] 22 April, 1919.</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:21, 6 April 2011
Admiral Charles Eustace Anson, C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (3 December, 1859 – 28 April, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
Anson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-five years, six months, and twenty-seven days.[1]
Captain
Anson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1901.[2]
On 20 October, 1908, Anson was appointed to the Sapphire II in command, as Captain-in-Charge and King's Harbour Master at Portland.[3]
Flag Rank
On 9 August, 1912 Anson succeeded Rear-Admiral Robert N. Ommanney as Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard.[4]
Great War
Anson was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Arthur D. Ricardo on 9 August, 1915.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 April, 1917, vice Coke,[6] and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 April.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 April, 1919.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 16 October, 1908. Issue 38779, col D, pg. 12.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 1 August, 1912. Issue 39966, col E, pg. 2.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (September, 1915). p. 3.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30012. p. 3404. 10 April, 1917.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30022. p. 3599. 17 April, 1917.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31304. p. 5116. 22 April, 1919.
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. E. Anson" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 30 April, 1940. Issue 48603, col E, pg. 9.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
