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On 1 March, 1910, Foot was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Bulwark (1899)|H.M.S. ''Bulwark'']], then to [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|H.M.S. ''Magnificent'']] on 18 March upon transfer of flag.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 14 February, 1910.  Issue '''39195''', col C, pg. 7.</ref>
 
On 1 March, 1910, Foot was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Bulwark (1899)|H.M.S. ''Bulwark'']], then to [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|H.M.S. ''Magnificent'']] on 18 March upon transfer of flag.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 14 February, 1910.  Issue '''39195''', col C, pg. 7.</ref>
  
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Foot was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 January, 1918.  He was placed on the Retired List on 31 January.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30522/pages/1946 no. 30522.  p. 1946.]  12 February, 1918.</ref>
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==Great War==
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Foot was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 January, 1918.  He was placed on the Retired List on 31 January.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30522/pages/1946 no. 30522.  p. 1946.]  12 February, 1918.</ref>  His future in the Navy had been decided at a meeting of the Board of Admiralty on 15 June, when all five Sea Lords voted that he be retired on promotion to Flag Rank under Section III of the Order-in-Council of 9 March, 1914.<ref>The National Archives.  ADM 167/52.</ref>
  
 
Foot was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 8 October, 1923,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32871/pages/6966 no. 32871.  p. 6966.]  16 October, 1923.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33300/pages/5105 no. 33300.  p. 5105.]  5 August, 1927.</ref>
 
Foot was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 8 October, 1923,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32871/pages/6966 no. 32871.  p. 6966.]  16 October, 1923.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33300/pages/5105 no. 33300.  p. 5105.]  5 August, 1927.</ref>

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Admiral Cunningham Robert de Clare Foot, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (13 June, 1864 – 17 May, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

At the examination for Naval Cadetships, Foot placed tenth out of the successful batch of forty-six.[1]

He was appointed to Wildfire for the Sans Pareil on 30 March, 1896.[2]

Foot was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1899.[3]

Foot was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1906.[4]

On 1 March, 1910, Foot was appointed in command of H.M.S. Bulwark, then to H.M.S. Magnificent on 18 March upon transfer of flag.[5]

Great War

Foot was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 January, 1918. He was placed on the Retired List on 31 January.[6] His future in the Navy had been decided at a meeting of the Board of Admiralty on 15 June, when all five Sea Lords voted that he be retired on promotion to Flag Rank under Section III of the Order-in-Council of 9 March, 1914.[7]

Foot was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 8 October, 1923,[8] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.[9]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval Cadetships" (News). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1877. Issue 28982, col A, pg. 14.
  2. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 31 March, 1896. Issue 34852, col C, pg. 10.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 31. 1 January, 1907.
  5. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 14 February, 1910. Issue 39195, col C, pg. 7.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1946. 12 February, 1918.
  7. ↑ The National Archives. ADM 167/52.
  8. ↑ London Gazette: no. 32871. p. 6966. 16 October, 1923.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.

Bibliography

Service Records

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