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{{RearRN}} '''Edward Gerald Hyslop Bellars''', (10 July, 1894 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{RearRN}} (retired) '''Edward Gerald Hyslop Bellars''', C.B. (10 July, 1894 – 4 October, 1955) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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The son of a (the?) Vicar of Margate, who was deceased by the time Edward joined the Training Establishment on 15 May, 1907.  He passed out on 15 January, 1912 and was appointed to the pre-dreadnought {{UK-Britannia|f=t}}, in which he served until 13 September 1914 when he was to join the {{UK-Albemarle|f=t}}.  Of 7 April, 1915 he commenced duty with the [[Royal Naval Air Service]].<ref>Bellars Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/130.|}} f. 132.</ref>
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Bellars served as Fleet Gunnery Officer aboard {{UK-Nelson|f=p}} until being superseded by [[George Devereux Belben]], dated 15 November, 1933.{{ToL|Fleet Gunnery Officer|Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601}}
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Bellars was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} at an adjusted date of 15 December, 1915.<ref>Bellars Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/130.|}} f. 132.</ref>
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Bellars was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1923.  He was appointed to {{UK-Nelson}} as gunnery officer on 1 March, 1926.<ref>Bellars Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/130.|}} f. 132.</ref>
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Bellars was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1928.<ref>Bellars Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/130.|}} f. 132.</ref>
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Bellars served as Fleet Gunnery Officer aboard {{UK-Nelson|f=p}} from 16 July, 1932 until being superseded by [[George Devereux Belben]], dated 15 November, 1933.{{ToL|Fleet Gunnery Officer|Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601}}<ref>Bellars Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/130.|}} f. 132.</ref>
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Bellars was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1935.<ref>Bellars Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/130.|}} f. 132.</ref>
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==World War II==
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In 1943-44, he was hospitalised.
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Bellars was placed on the Retired List on 2 January, 1945 and was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 March, 1946.<ref>Bellars Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/56/130.|}} f. 132.</ref>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:07, 6 April 2022

Rear-Admiral (retired) Edward Gerald Hyslop Bellars, C.B. (10 July, 1894 – 4 October, 1955) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of a (the?) Vicar of Margate, who was deceased by the time Edward joined the Training Establishment on 15 May, 1907. He passed out on 15 January, 1912 and was appointed to the pre-dreadnought battleship Britannia, in which he served until 13 September 1914 when he was to join the battleship Albemarle. Of 7 April, 1915 he commenced duty with the Royal Naval Air Service.[1]

Bellars was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant at an adjusted date of 15 December, 1915.[2]

Bellars was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1923. He was appointed to Nelson as gunnery officer on 1 March, 1926.[3]

Bellars was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1928.[4]

Bellars served as Fleet Gunnery Officer aboard H.M.S. Nelson from 16 July, 1932 until being superseded by George Devereux Belben, dated 15 November, 1933.[5][6]

Bellars was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1935.[7]

World War II

In 1943-44, he was hospitalised.

Bellars was placed on the Retired List on 2 January, 1945 and was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 March, 1946.[8]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
FitzRoy E. P. Hutton 		Fleet Gunnery Officer, Atlantic Fleet
16 Jul, 1932[9] 		Succeeded by
Eric G. Jeffery
Preceded by
? 		Fleet Gunnery Officer, Home Fleet
16 Jul, 1932[10] – 15 Nov, 1933[11] 		Succeeded by
George D. Belben
Preceded by
Guy L. Warren 		Captain of H.M.S. Galatea
1 Jun, 1938[12][13] – 27 Feb, 1940[14] 		Succeeded by
Brian B. Schofield
Preceded by
Charles S. Daniel 		Director of Plans
26 Jul, 1941[15] – 12 Mar, 1942[16] 		Succeeded by
Charles E. Lambe
Preceded by
Alfred S. Russell 		Captain of H.M.S. Norfolk
12 Mar, 1942[17] – 26 May, 1943[18] 		Succeeded by
Frederick S. Litchfield-Speer

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
  2. ↑ Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
  3. ↑ Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
  4. ↑ Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
  5. ↑ "Fleet Gunnery Officer." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601.
  6. ↑ Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
  7. ↑ Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
  8. ↑ Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 255.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 255.
  11. ↑ "Fleet Gunnery Officer." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601.
  12. ↑ Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
  13. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  14. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  15. ↑ Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
  16. ↑ Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
  17. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
  18. ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.

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