Edmond John Warre Slade
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.
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Life & Career
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 fabour with the ship's company …"[1]
On 31 December, 1899, Slade was promoted to the rank of Captain.[2]
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. George 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 used 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.
East Indies Command
Slade relieved Sir George Warrender as Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station on 17 April, 1909.[3]
Slade was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 25 April, 1914.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ Fremantle. My Naval Career. p. 68.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
- ↑ Hazell's Annual, 1910. p. 199.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28828. p. 3662. 5 May, 1914.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Edmond Slade" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 23 January, 1928. Issue 44797, col C, pg. 17.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by New Position |
President of the Royal Naval War College 1906 – 1907 |
Succeeded by Robert S. Lowry |
| Preceded by Herbert G. King-Hall |
Director of Naval Intelligence 1907 – 1909 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Alexander E. Bethell |
| Preceded by Sir George J. S. Warrender |
Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station 1909 – 1912 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Sir Alexander E. Bethell |
