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| − | Slade was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 5 November, 1908, vice [[Harry Seawell Frank Niblett|Niblett]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193. p. 8028.] 6 November, 1908.</ref> He relieved [[George John Scott Warrender, Seventh Baronet|Sir George Warrender]] as Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station on 17 April, 1909.<ref>''Hazell's Annual, 1910''. p. 199.</ref> He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire (K.C.I.E.) on 2 January, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28452/supplements/4 (Supplement) no. 28452. p. 4.] 2 January, 1911.</ref> He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on 12 December.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28559/pages/9364 no. 28559. p. 9364.] 12 December, 1911.</ref> | + | Slade was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 5 November, 1908, vice [[Harry Seawell Frank Niblett|Niblett]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193. p. 8028.] 6 November, 1908.</ref> [[Francis Charles Bridgeman Bridgeman|Francis C. B. Bridgeman]] told [[Herbert Goodenough King-Hall|Herbert G. King-Hall]], who then told his brother [[George Fowler King-Hall|George F. King-Hall]], that Slade was being sent to the East Indies to get him out of the Admiralty.<ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/kinghallconnections/6800-g-half-pay-2---pt-1 Diary entry for 21 November, 1908.]</ref> He relieved [[George John Scott Warrender, Seventh Baronet|Sir George Warrender]] as Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station on 17 April, 1909.<ref>''Hazell's Annual, 1910''. p. 199.</ref> He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire (K.C.I.E.) on 2 January, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28452/supplements/4 (Supplement) no. 28452. p. 4.] 2 January, 1911.</ref> He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on 12 December.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28559/pages/9364 no. 28559. p. 9364.] 12 December, 1911.</ref> |
Slade was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 25 April, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28828/pages/3662 no. 28828. p. 3662.] 5 May, 1914.</ref> | Slade was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 25 April, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28828/pages/3662 no. 28828. p. 3662.] 5 May, 1914.</ref> | ||
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Admiral SIR Edmond John Warre Slade, K.C.I.E., K.C.V.O., Royal Navy (20 March, 1859 – 20 January, 1928) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
Slade was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 8 December, 1879.[1]
A fellow officer of Slade's in Trafalgar, Lieutenant Sydney Fremantle, later recalled that, "Slade (the first lieutenant), usually known as "Nutty", was a highly accomplished officer, though he found little favour with the ship's company …"[2]
Slade was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1894.[3]
On 31 December, 1899, Slade was promoted to the rank of Captain.[4]
In April 1902, he relieved Arthur Murray Farquhar in command of the destroyer Diana.[5]
On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Slade was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 21 April, 1903.[6]
He was appointed President of the Royal Naval War College - the most junior in rank to hold that post, before being appointed Director of Naval Intelligence in 1907.
Collard Court-Martial
On 4 December, 1906 Slade was called upon to sit as a member of the Court trying Lieutenant Bernard St. G. Collard. Collard was accused of two charges, namely (1) committing an act to the prejudice of good order and naval discipline by punishing a stoker, and (2) improperly using a disciplinary order in punishing the stoker.
The case had drawn much attention in the media of the day, due to the perceived flouting of authority by Collard, a new arrival at the Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth. After deliberating for the afternoon, the Court found the first charge partly proved and ordered Collard reprimanded, an insignificant sign of guilt. The second charge was dismissed, and Slade returned to Terpsichore and command of the Royal Naval War College.
He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 1 March, 1908, vice Bethell.[7]
Flag Rank
Slade was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 November, 1908, vice Niblett.[8] Francis C. B. Bridgeman told Herbert G. King-Hall, who then told his brother George F. King-Hall, that Slade was being sent to the East Indies to get him out of the Admiralty.[9] He relieved Sir George Warrender as Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station on 17 April, 1909.[10] He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire (K.C.I.E.) on 2 January, 1911.[11] He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on 12 December.[12]
Slade was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 25 April, 1914.[13]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 19 August, 1917, vice Lowry,[14] and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 September.[15]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24791. p. 7324. 12 December, 1879.
- ↑ Fremantle. My Naval Career. p. 68.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7581. 29 December, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27560. p. 3525. 2 June, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28115. p. 1496. 3 March, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
- ↑ Diary entry for 21 November, 1908.
- ↑ Hazell's Annual, 1910. p. 199.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28452. p. 4. 2 January, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28559. p. 9364. 12 December, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28828. p. 3662. 5 May, 1914.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30248. p. 8703. 24 August, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30267. p. 9151. 4 September, 1917.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Edmond Slade" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 23 January, 1928. Issue 44797, col C, p. 17.
Papers
- Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.
- Diaries in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Appointment |
In Command of the Royal Naval War College 1906 – 1907 |
Succeeded by Robert S. Lowry
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| Preceded by Herbert G. King-Hall Acting |
Director of Naval Intelligence 1907 – 1909 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Alexander E. Bethell
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| Preceded by Sir George J. S. Warrender, Bart. |
Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station 1909 – 1912 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Sir Alexander E. Bethell
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