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Pears was appointed to fly his flag at Invergordon on 13 August, 1914.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918). p. 3.</ref> | Pears was appointed to fly his flag at Invergordon on 13 August, 1914.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918). p. 3.</ref> | ||
| − | He was appointed a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29886/supplements/1 (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 1.] 1 January, 1917.</ref> | + | He was appointed a Companion of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29886/supplements/1 (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 1.] 1 January, 1917.</ref> |
He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 March, 1924.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32919/pages/2323 no. 32919. p. 2323.] 18 March, 1924.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 March, 1924.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32919/pages/2323 no. 32919. p. 2323.] 18 March, 1924.</ref> | ||
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Vice-Admiral SIR Edmund Radcliffe Pears, K.B.E., C.B., Royal Navy (25 April, 1862 – 21 June, 1941) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Pears was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 February, 1914, vice Bradford.[1]
Great War
Pears was appointed to fly his flag at Invergordon on 13 August, 1914.[2]
He was appointed a Companion of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1917.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 March, 1924.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28801. p. 1176. 13 February, 1914.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 3.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 1. 1 January, 1917.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32919. p. 2323. 18 March, 1924.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Sir Edmund Pears" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 June, 1941. Issue 48960, col E, pg. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
