Compton Edward Domvile
Admiral SIR Compton Edward Domvile, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., Royal Navy (10 October, 1842 – 19 November, 1924) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Domvile was promoted to the rank of Captain on 27 March, 1876.[1]
Flag Rank
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 23 February, 1897, vice D'Arcy-Irvine.[2]
On the occasion of the Queen's birthday he 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 21 May, 1898.[3]
Domvile was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 25 January, 1902, vice Fane.[4] On 1 May, he hoisted his flag in Bulwark, but was soon placed on leave.[5]
On 1 November, the Assistant to the Admiral Superintendent of Naval Reserves, Captain George F. King-Hall, committed to his diary the opinion on Domvile of Prince Louis of Battenberg, the Director of Naval Intelligence:
He writes me, that Domville, the C-in-C is getting quite senile. Forgets things, drinks so much sherry, and, nothing is done, and that if we go to war, there will be a Naval Buller out in Mediterranean. A serious state of things.[6]
A few months later:
Battenberg told me a few days ago, that Domville [sic] was sure to be relieved very soon, otherwise there would be a Scandal. Both Lord Selborne and Lord Walter knew of his failing. Lord Grenfell had told him that things had gone to pieces in the Mediterranean. Half the Captains would not speak to Colville [Chief of the Staff to Domvile].[7]
On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Domvile was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) on 21 April, 1903.[8]
On 9 November, 1904, he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in the King's birthday honours.[9]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 10 October, 1907.[10]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24309. p. 2155. 28 March, 1876.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26827. p. 1168. 26 February, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26969. p. 3229. 21 May, 1898.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27405. p. 844. 11 February, 1902.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 2 May, 1902. Issue 36757, col C, pg. 8.
- ↑ Diary entry for 1 November, 1902. King-Hall Diaries. Royal Naval Museum.
- ↑ Diary entry for 13 April, 1903. King-Hall Diaries. Royal Naval Museum.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27560. p. 3525. 2 June, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27732. p. 7255. 9 November, 1904.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28068. p. 6813. 11 October, 1907.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Compton Domvile" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 21 November, 1924. Issue 43815, col B, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John A. Fisher |
Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes 1891 – 1894 |
Succeeded by Henry C. Kane |
| Preceded by Albert H. Markham |
Second-in-Command, Mediterranean 1894 – 1896 |
Succeeded by Robert Hastings Harris |
| Preceded by Edward H. Seymour |
Admiral Superintendent of Naval Reserves 1897 – 1900 |
Succeeded by Gerard H. U. Noel |
| Preceded by Sir John A. Fisher |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean 1902 – 1905 |
Succeeded by Lord Charles Beresford |
- 1842 births
- 1924 deaths
- Personalities
- Captains of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich
- Captains of H.M.S. Dido (1869)
- Captains of H.M.S. Temeraire (1876)
- Captains of H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)
- Vice-Presidents of the Ordnance Committee (Royal Navy)
- Directors of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes (Royal Navy)
- Seconds-in-Command, Mediterranean Station
- Admirals Superintendent of Naval Reserves
- Commanders-in-Chief on the Mediterranean Station
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
