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He was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Jupiter (1895)|''Jupiter'']] on 18 June, 1907.<ref>Eyres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 9.</ref> | He was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Jupiter (1895)|''Jupiter'']] on 18 June, 1907.<ref>Eyres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 9.</ref> | ||
| − | He was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Irresistible (1898)|''Irresistible'']] on 1 May, 1908. | + | He was appointed in command of the battleship [[H.M.S. Irresistible (1898)|''Irresistible'']] on 1 May, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 333}} |
Eyres was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 20 September, 1912, vice [[Henry Hervey Campbell|Campbell]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28653/pages/7584 no. 28653. p. 7584.] 15 October, 1912.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 23 June, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28732/pages/4564 no. 28732. p. 4564.] 27 June, 1913.</ref> | Eyres was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 20 September, 1912, vice [[Henry Hervey Campbell|Campbell]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28653/pages/7584 no. 28653. p. 7584.] 15 October, 1912.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 23 June, 1913.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28732/pages/4564 no. 28732. p. 4564.] 27 June, 1913.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:08, 13 November 2014
Admiral Cresswell John Eyres, D.S.O., O.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (20 March, 1862 – 12 October, 1949) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Eyres was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 20 September, 1882.[1]
Eyres was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1897.[2]
Captain
Eyres was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1903.[3]
He was appointed in command of the Spartiate on 14 July, 1905.[4]
He was appointed in command of Jupiter on 18 June, 1907.[5]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Irresistible on 1 May, 1908.[6]
Eyres was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 20 September, 1912, vice Campbell.[7] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 June, 1913.[8]
Great War
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Eyres was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 December, 1914,[9] and was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 September, 1918.[10] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 June, 1922.[11]
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. J. Eyres" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 18 October, 1949. Issue 51515, col E, p. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Francis G. Eyre |
Captain of H.M.S. Spartiate 14 Jul, 1905[12] |
Succeeded by Carlton V. de M. Cowper |
| Preceded by William F. De Salis |
Captain of H.M.S. Jupiter 18 Jun, 1907[13] |
Succeeded by Sir Robert K. Arbuthnot, Bart. |
| Preceded by Hugh P. Williams |
Captain of H.M.S. Irresistible 1 May, 1908[14] |
Succeeded by Edmund H. Smith |
| Preceded by Herbert Lyon |
Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 14 Apr, 1910[15] |
Succeeded by Robert H. Anstruther |
| Preceded by Mark E. F. Kerr |
Assistant to Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves 16 Nov, 1912[16] |
Succeeded by Hugh H. D. Tothill |
| Preceded by Reginald A. Allenby |
Captain of H.M.S. Temeraire 5 Apr, 1913[17] |
Succeeded by Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25167. p. 5051. 14 November, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27572. p. 4187. 3 July, 1903.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ Eyres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 333.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28653. p. 7584. 15 October, 1912.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28732. p. 4564. 27 June, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29011. p. 10816. 18 December, 1914.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32719. p. 4474. 13 June, 1922.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ Eyres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 333.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 21 April, 1910. Issue 39252, col C, p. 9.
- ↑ Eyres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 9.
- ↑ Eyres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 9.
