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| − | 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 | + | 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<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29011/pages/10816 no. 29011. p. 10816.] 18 December, 1914.</ref> On that same day, he was appointing in command of motor boats in Belgian waters, remaining in that role until 11 June, 1915 when he was discharged to retired pay. Nonetheless, he was appointed to {{UK-Europa}} to serve as a beachmaster for Gallipoli operations, as a Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.<ref>Eyres Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|}} f. 9.</ref> |
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| + | Eyres was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 September, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30887/pages/10549 no. 30887. p. 10549.] 6 September, 1918.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 June, 1922.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32719/supplements/4474 (Supplement) no. 32719. p. 4474.] 13 June, 1922.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:58, 21 January 2015
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] On that same day, he was appointing in command of motor boats in Belgian waters, remaining in that role until 11 June, 1915 when he was discharged to retired pay. Nonetheless, he was appointed to Europa to serve as a beachmaster for Gallipoli operations, as a Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.[10]
Eyres was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 September, 1918.[11] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 June, 1922.[12]
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[13] |
Succeeded by Charles E. Le Mesurier |
| Preceded by William F. De Salis |
Captain of H.M.S. Jupiter 18 Jun, 1907[14] |
Succeeded by Sir Robert K. Arbuthnot, Bart. |
| Preceded by Hugh P. Williams |
Captain of H.M.S. Irresistible 1 May, 1908[15] |
Succeeded by Edmund H. Smith |
| Preceded by Herbert Lyon |
Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 14 Apr, 1910[16] |
Succeeded by Robert H. Anstruther |
| Preceded by Mark E. F. Kerr |
Assistant to Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves 16 Nov, 1912[17] |
Succeeded by Hugh H. D. Tothill |
| Preceded by Reginald A. Allenby |
Captain of H.M.S. Temeraire 5 Apr, 1913[18] |
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.
- ↑ Eyres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 9.
- ↑ 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.
