Charles William Keighly-Peach
Admiral Charles William Keighly-Peach, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (23 September, 1865 – 27 November, 1943) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
On 30 October, 1888, Keighly-Peach was appointed to H.M.S. Pheasant.[1]
Keighly-Peach was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1900.[2]
To date 27 January, 1908, Keighly-Peach was appointed to H.M.S. President for Gunnery and Torpedo Courses.[3]
On 23 March, 1910 Keighly-Peach served as President of a Court-Martial held at Chatham to try Commander James William Guy Innes "who was charged with having by negligence, or by default, stranded the ocean going destroyer Saracen, of the First Destroyer Flotilla, on the South Shoeburyness Sands on March 7". The Court found that Innes did by default strand the ship, and adjudged him to be severely reprimanded. He was acquitted of stranding the ship by negligence.[4] He was re-appointed to command the armoured cruiser Hogue on recommissioning, dated 12 October, 1910.[5]
Keighly-Peach was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 October, 1918 and placed on the Retired List as from 2 October, 1918.[6] On 19 July, 1924 he was promoted Vice-Admiral on the Retired List.[7] He was advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 22 February, 1928.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 25 October, 1888. Issue 32526, col C, pg. 10.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27263. p. 82. 4 January, 1901.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 28 January, 1908. Issue 38554, col D, pg. 11.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 24 March, 1910. Issue 39228, col C, pg. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 4 October, 1910. Issue 39394, col C, pg. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30942. p. 11860. 8 October, 1918.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32959. p. 5638. 25 July, 1924.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33362. p. 1494. 2 March, 1928.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
