Edward Francis Bruen
Admiral Edward Francis Bruen, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (7 November, 1866 – 22 November, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
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Early Life & Career
Bruen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1889.[1]
Bruen was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[2]
Captain
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1906.[3]
Great War
Bruen was a dreadnought captain during the First World War, commanding the Bellerophon at the Battle of Jutland in 1916. After the battle he was appointed to command the new battleship Resolution.
Bruen was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 28 September, 1917, vice Thorp.[4] On 21 February, 1918, he was appointed in command of the Second Cruiser Squadron of the Grand Fleet.[5]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he 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.) on 3 June.[6]
Post-War
On 1 May, 1920, Bruen was appointed Director of Naval Equipment in succession to Rear-Admiral Edward M. Phillpotts.[7] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 16 November, 1922, vice Bernard.[8]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 October, 1924.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.[10]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27927. p. 4466. 29 June, 1906.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30332. p. 10505. 12 October, 1917.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 4.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527. 3 June, 1918.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 16 April, 1920. Issue 42386, col D, pg. 19.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32769. p. 8213. 21 November, 1922.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32981. p. 7327. 10 October, 1924.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
Bibliography
- "Admiral E. F. Bruen" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 25 November, 1952. Issue 52478, col E, pg. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sir Reginald G. O. Tupper |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Cruiser Squadron 1918 – 1919 |
Succeeded by Command Abolished |
| Preceded by Edward M. Phillpotts |
Director of Naval Equipment 1920 – 1922 |
Succeeded by Douglas L. Dent |
- 1866 births
- 1952 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1880
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Captains of H.M.S. Bellerophon (1907)
- Captains of H.M.S. Resolution (1915)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Portsmouth Reserve (Royal Navy)
- Directors of Naval Equipment (Royal Navy)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
