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Drury St. Aubyn Wake was born on 16 September, 1863, the third son of Captain (later Admiral) Charles Wake.
 
Drury St. Aubyn Wake was born on 16 September, 1863, the third son of Captain (later Admiral) Charles Wake.
  
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Wake was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1885.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25485/pages/3002 no. 25485.  p. 3002.]  30 June, 1885.</ref>
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Wake was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1885.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25485/pages/3002 no. 25485.  p. 3002.]  30 June, 1885.</ref>
  
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Wake was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1897.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26924/pages/7854 no. 26924.  p. 7854.]  31 December, 1897.</ref>
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Wake was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26924/pages/7854 no. 26924.  p. 7854.]  31 December, 1897.</ref>
  
 
==Captain==
 
==Captain==
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Wake was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1905.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27870/pages/24 no. 27870.  p. 24.]  2 January, 1906.</ref>
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Wake was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1905.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27870/pages/24 no. 27870.  p. 24.]  2 January, 1906.</ref>
  
 
On 12 January, 1907, he was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Hawke (1891)|H.M.S. ''Hawke'']].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 24 December, 1906.  Issue '''38211''', col C, p. 4.</ref>
 
On 12 January, 1907, he was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Hawke (1891)|H.M.S. ''Hawke'']].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 24 December, 1906.  Issue '''38211''', col C, p. 4.</ref>
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Wake was superseded in command of [[H.M.S. Formidable (1898)|''Formidable'']] on 2 September, 1914.  On 29 September he was appointed Captain of [[H.M.S. Jupiter (1895)|''Jupiter'']].<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914).  p. 341.  Another, uncited source may indicate 28 September.</ref>  He paid ''Jupiter'' off on 19 May, 1915, and he was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Juno (1895)| ''Juno'']] and [[Cruiser Force E]] on 24 May.  On 18 October he was appointed Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf, with the rank of {{Com2RN}}.<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 125.</ref>
 
Wake was superseded in command of [[H.M.S. Formidable (1898)|''Formidable'']] on 2 September, 1914.  On 29 September he was appointed Captain of [[H.M.S. Jupiter (1895)|''Jupiter'']].<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914).  p. 341.  Another, uncited source may indicate 28 September.</ref>  He paid ''Jupiter'' off on 19 May, 1915, and he was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Juno (1895)| ''Juno'']] and [[Cruiser Force E]] on 24 May.  On 18 October he was appointed Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf, with the rank of {{Com2RN}}.<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 125.</ref>
  
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In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1916, Wake was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29608/supplements/5553 (Supplement) no. 29608.  p. 5553.]  2 June, 1916.</ref>  On 1 January, 1917, he was appointed a Companion in the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29886/supplements/6 (Supplement) no. 29886.  p. 6.]  1 January, 1917.</ref>
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In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1916, Wake was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29608/supplements/5553 (Supplement) no. 29608.  p. 5553.]  2 June, 1916.</ref>  On 1 January, 1917, he was appointed a Companion in the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29886/supplements/6 (Supplement) no. 29886.  p. 6.]  1 January, 1917.</ref>
  
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Wake was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 April, 1917,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30037/pages/3955 no. 30037.  p. 3955.]  27 April, 1917.</ref> and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 27 April.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30042/pages/4095 no. 30042.  p. 4095.]  1 May, 1917.</ref>   
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Wake was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 April, 1917,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30037/pages/3955 no. 30037.  p. 3955.]  27 April, 1917.</ref> and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 27 April.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30042/pages/4095 no. 30042.  p. 4095.]  1 May, 1917.</ref>   
  
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He was superseded as Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf, in May, 1918.  On 3 June he was knighted and appointed an Additional Knight Commander in the Order of the Indian Empire (K.C.I.E.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6531 (Supplement) no. 30723.  p. 6531.]  3 June, 1918.</ref>  On 11 September, Wake replaced the sick [[James Startin]] as [[Senior Naval Officer, Granton]] with the temporary rank of Commodore, Second Class, Royal Naval Reserve.<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 125.</ref>
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He was superseded as Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf, in May, 1918.  On 3 June he was knighted and appointed an Additional Knight Commander in the Order of the Indian Empire (K.C.I.E.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6531 (Supplement) no. 30723.  p. 6531.]  3 June, 1918.</ref>  On 11 September, Wake replaced the sick [[James Startin]] as [[Senior Naval Officer, Granton]] with the temporary rank of Commodore, Second Class, Royal Naval Reserve.<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 125.</ref>
  
 
==Post-War==
 
==Post-War==
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Wake was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32672/pages/3030 no. 32672.  p. 3030.]  14 April, 1922.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 25 October, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33221/pages/7406 no. 33221.  p. 7406.]  16 November, 1926.</ref>
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Wake was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32672/pages/3030 no. 32672.  p. 3030.]  14 April, 1922.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 25 October, 1926.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33221/pages/7406 no. 33221.  p. 7406.]  16 November, 1926.</ref>
  
 
Wake died suddenly at his home, 78 Victoria Road, Clapham Common, S.W.4. on 23 September, 1935, at the age of seventy-eight.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 24 September, 1935.  Issue '''47177''', col A, p. 9.</ref>  Cause of death was given as degeneration of the myocardium.<ref>ADM 196/20.  f. 638.</ref>
 
Wake died suddenly at his home, 78 Victoria Road, Clapham Common, S.W.4. on 23 September, 1935, at the age of seventy-eight.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 24 September, 1935.  Issue '''47177''', col A, p. 9.</ref>  Cause of death was given as degeneration of the myocardium.<ref>ADM 196/20.  f. 638.</ref>

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Admiral SIR Drury St. Aubyn Wake, K.C.I.E., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (16 September, 1863 – 23 September, 1935) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Drury St. Aubyn Wake was born on 16 September, 1863, the third son of Captain (later Admiral) Charles Wake.

Wake was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1885.[1]

Wake was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1897.[2]

Captain

Wake was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1905.[3]

On 12 January, 1907, he was appointed in command of H.M.S. Hawke.[4]

He was appointed to command Minerva on 11 September, 1908.[5]

Great War

Wake was superseded in command of Formidable on 2 September, 1914. On 29 September he was appointed Captain of Jupiter.[6] He paid Jupiter off on 19 May, 1915, and he was appointed in command of Juno and Cruiser Force E on 24 May. On 18 October he was appointed Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf, with the rank of Commodore, Second Class.[7]

In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1916, Wake was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[8] On 1 January, 1917, he was appointed a Companion in the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire (C.I.E.).[9]

Wake was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 April, 1917,[10] and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 27 April.[11]

He was superseded as Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf, in May, 1918. On 3 June he was knighted and appointed an Additional Knight Commander in the Order of the Indian Empire (K.C.I.E.).[12] On 11 September, Wake replaced the sick James Startin as Senior Naval Officer, Granton with the temporary rank of Commodore, Second Class, Royal Naval Reserve.[13]

Post-War

Wake was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922.[14] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on 25 October, 1926.[15]

Wake died suddenly at his home, 78 Victoria Road, Clapham Common, S.W.4. on 23 September, 1935, at the age of seventy-eight.[16] Cause of death was given as degeneration of the myocardium.[17]

Lady Edith Wake passed away on 15 February, 1949, aged eighty-six, and was buried at Streatham Cemetery on 21 February.[18]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25485. p. 3002. 30 June, 1885.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 24. 2 January, 1906.
  4. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 24 December, 1906. Issue 38211, col C, p. 4.
  5. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 345.
  6. ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 341. Another, uncited source may indicate 28 September.
  7. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 125.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29608. p. 5553. 2 June, 1916.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 6. 1 January, 1917.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30037. p. 3955. 27 April, 1917.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30042. p. 4095. 1 May, 1917.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6531. 3 June, 1918.
  13. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 125.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33221. p. 7406. 16 November, 1926.
  16. ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Tuesday, 24 September, 1935. Issue 47177, col A, p. 9.
  17. ↑ ADM 196/20. f. 638.
  18. ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Thursday, 17 February, 1949. Issue 51308, col B, p. 1.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Drury Wake" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 September, 1935. Issue 47177, col A, pg. 9.

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