Cresswell John Eyres

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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 Commander on 31 December, 1897.[1]

Captain

Eyres was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1903.[2]

He was appointed in command of the Spartiate on 14 July, 1905.[3]

Eyres was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 20 September, 1912, vice Campbell.[4]

Great War

Eyres was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 December, 1914,[5] and was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 September, 1918.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 June, 1922.[7]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
  2. London Gazette: no. 27572. p. 4187. 3 July, 1903.
  3. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, pg. 10.
  4. London Gazette: no. 28653. p. 7584. 15 October, 1912.
  5. London Gazette: no. 29011. p. 10816. 18 December, 1914.
  6. London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.
  7. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32719. p. 4474. 13 June, 1922.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral C. J. Eyres" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 18 October, 1949. Issue 51515, col E, pg. 7.

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