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Dundas was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 July, 1910, vice [[Arthur Mostyn Field|Field]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28400/pages/5396 no. 28400.  p. 5396.]  26 July, 1910.</ref>  He succeeded Rear-Admiral [[William Lowther Grant|William L. Grant]] as Rear-Admiral for Special Service with [[Prince Louis of Battenberg]], Vice-Admiral Commanding the Third and Fourth Divisions of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]].  He hoisted his flag in the [[H.M.S. Africa (1905)|''Africa'']] at Sheerness on 2 November, 1911, and transferred it the following day to the Home Fleet offices ashore.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 2 November, 1911.  Issue '''39732''', col C, pg. 4.</ref>  During the manœuvres of 1913 he served as Second-in-Command of the [[Seventh Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Seventh Battle Squadron]] to Vice-Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]].  He hoisted his flag in the [[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|''Prince George'']]<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 17 June, 1912.  Issue '''39927''', col C, pg. 6.</ref> on 2 July.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 19 June, 1912.  Issue '''39929''', col E, pg. 6.</ref>  His two-year period as Rear-Admiral in the [[Home Fleets (Royal Navy)|Home Fleets]] at the Nore and on [[Frederick Tower Hamilton|Sir Frederick T. Hamilton]]'s staff was extended until Hamilton's appointment expired.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 14 October, 1913.  Issue '''40342''', col F, pg. 6.</ref>  He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Stuart Nicholson]] on 5 December, 1913.<ref>"Flag Changes at Sheerness" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 5 December, 1913.  Issue '''40387''', col A, pg. 6.</ref>
 
Dundas was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 July, 1910, vice [[Arthur Mostyn Field|Field]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28400/pages/5396 no. 28400.  p. 5396.]  26 July, 1910.</ref>  He succeeded Rear-Admiral [[William Lowther Grant|William L. Grant]] as Rear-Admiral for Special Service with [[Prince Louis of Battenberg]], Vice-Admiral Commanding the Third and Fourth Divisions of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]].  He hoisted his flag in the [[H.M.S. Africa (1905)|''Africa'']] at Sheerness on 2 November, 1911, and transferred it the following day to the Home Fleet offices ashore.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 2 November, 1911.  Issue '''39732''', col C, pg. 4.</ref>  During the manœuvres of 1913 he served as Second-in-Command of the [[Seventh Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Seventh Battle Squadron]] to Vice-Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]].  He hoisted his flag in the [[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|''Prince George'']]<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 17 June, 1912.  Issue '''39927''', col C, pg. 6.</ref> on 2 July.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 19 June, 1912.  Issue '''39929''', col E, pg. 6.</ref>  His two-year period as Rear-Admiral in the [[Home Fleets (Royal Navy)|Home Fleets]] at the Nore and on [[Frederick Tower Hamilton|Sir Frederick T. Hamilton]]'s staff was extended until Hamilton's appointment expired.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 14 October, 1913.  Issue '''40342''', col F, pg. 6.</ref>  He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Stuart Nicholson]] on 5 December, 1913.<ref>"Flag Changes at Sheerness" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 5 December, 1913.  Issue '''40387''', col A, pg. 6.</ref>
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 10 January, 1916, vice [[Charles John Briggs|Briggs]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29439/pages/626 no. 29439.  p. 626.]  14 January, 1916.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 10 January, 1916, vice [[Charles John Briggs|Briggs]],<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29439/pages/626 no. 29439.  p. 626.]  14 January, 1916.</ref> and was placed on the Retired List on 25 January.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29454/pages/1130 no. 29454.  p. 1130.]  28 January, 1916.</ref>
  
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In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Dundas was appointed a Knight Commander in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) for his war services.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/supplements/5458 (Supplement) no. 30111.  p. 5458.]  4 June, 1917.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31104/pages/199 no. 31104.  p. 199.]  3 January, 1919.</ref>
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In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Dundas was appointed a Knight Commander in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) for his war services.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/supplements/5458 (Supplement) no. 30111.  p. 5458.]  4 June, 1917.</ref>   
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He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31104/pages/199 no. 31104.  p. 199.]  3 January, 1919.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 11:05, 3 April 2011

Admiral SIR Charles Hope Dundas, Twenty-Eighth Chief of Dundas, K.C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (9 August, 1859 – 1 July, 1924) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

On 12 December, 1895, Dundas was appointed to the new battleship Magnificent.[1] He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December.[2]

Captain

Dundas was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1901.[3]

Flag Rank

Dundas was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 July, 1910, vice Field.[4] He succeeded Rear-Admiral William L. Grant as Rear-Admiral for Special Service with Prince Louis of Battenberg, Vice-Admiral Commanding the Third and Fourth Divisions of the Home Fleet. He hoisted his flag in the Africa at Sheerness on 2 November, 1911, and transferred it the following day to the Home Fleet offices ashore.[5] During the manœuvres of 1913 he served as Second-in-Command of the Seventh Battle Squadron to Vice-Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson. He hoisted his flag in the Prince George[6] on 2 July.[7] His two-year period as Rear-Admiral in the Home Fleets at the Nore and on Sir Frederick T. Hamilton's staff was extended until Hamilton's appointment expired.[8] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Stuart Nicholson on 5 December, 1913.[9]

Great War

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 January, 1916, vice Briggs,[10] and was placed on the Retired List on 25 January.[11]


In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Dundas was appointed a Knight Commander in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) for his war services.[12]

Post-War & Retirement

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.[13]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 18 November, 1895. Issue 34737, col E, pg. 7.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27263. p. 82. 4 January, 1901.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.
  5. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 2 November, 1911. Issue 39732, col C, pg. 4.
  6. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 17 June, 1912. Issue 39927, col C, pg. 6.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 19 June, 1912. Issue 39929, col E, pg. 6.
  8. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 14 October, 1913. Issue 40342, col F, pg. 6.
  9. ↑ "Flag Changes at Sheerness" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 5 December, 1913. Issue 40387, col A, pg. 6.
  10. ↑ London Gazette: no. 29439. p. 626. 14 January, 1916.
  11. ↑ London Gazette: no. 29454. p. 1130. 28 January, 1916.
  12. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5458. 4 June, 1917.
  13. ↑ London Gazette: no. 31104. p. 199. 3 January, 1919.

Bibliography

  • Dundas of Dundas, Admiral Sir Charles (1922). An Admiral's Yarns: Stray Memories of 50 Years. London: Herbert Jenkins, Ltd..

Service Records

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