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| − | '''Edward Oliver Gladstone''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Edward Oliver Gladstone''' (28 April, 1875 – 23 December, 1925) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | In February 1897, Gladstone was mentioned in despatches for the Benin Expedition and was specially promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 25 May, 1897 for services in same.<ref>Gladstone Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/129.|D7602915}} f. 144.</ref> | |
| − | Gladstone was | + | Gladstone was appointed in command of the {{UK-Desperate|f=c}} on 28 September 1901 but was lent to {{UK-TB93}} on 14 October, 1901.<ref>Gladstone Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/129.|D7602915}} f. 144.</ref> |
| − | Gladstone was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | By 1902, he was being noted as an "excellent destroyer captain."<ref>Gladstone Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/129.|D7602915}} f. 144.</ref> |
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| + | Gladstone was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1908.<ref>Gladstone Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/129.|D7602915}} f. 144.</ref> | ||
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Gladstone was appointed in command of the {{UK-Adventure|f=t}} on 2 April, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 269}} | Gladstone was appointed in command of the {{UK-Adventure|f=t}} on 2 April, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 269}} | ||
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| + | Gladstone was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1915.<ref>Gladstone Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/129.|D7602915}} f. 144.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 30 January, 1917, he was admitted to a hospital ship for three days before being discharged to duty.<ref>Gladstone Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/129.|D7602915}} f. 144.</ref> | ||
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| + | Gladstone was placed on the Retired List on 2 November, 1922. He died at age 50 at a nursing home in London on 23 December, 1925 following surgery.<ref>Gladstone Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/129.|D7602915}} f. 144.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 11:40, 28 June 2016
Captain Edward Oliver Gladstone (28 April, 1875 – 23 December, 1925) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
In February 1897, Gladstone was mentioned in despatches for the Benin Expedition and was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 25 May, 1897 for services in same.[1]
Gladstone was appointed in command of the "D" Class destroyer Desperate on 28 September 1901 but was lent to T.B. 93 on 14 October, 1901.[2]
By 1902, he was being noted as an "excellent destroyer captain."[3]
Gladstone was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1908.[4]
Gladstone was appointed in command of the minelayer Adventure on 2 April, 1914.[5]
Great War
Gladstone was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1915.[6]
On 30 January, 1917, he was admitted to a hospital ship for three days before being discharged to duty.[7]
Gladstone was placed on the Retired List on 2 November, 1922. He died at age 50 at a nursing home in London on 23 December, 1925 following surgery.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cuthbert G. Chapman |
Captain of H.M.S. Desperate 28 Sep, 1901[9] – 1903 |
Succeeded by George H. Brown |
| Preceded by Lionel G. Preston |
Captain of H.M.S. Doon 28 May, 1906[10] |
Succeeded by Richard A. A. Plowden |
| Preceded by John G. de O. Coke |
Captain of H.M.S. Albacore 6 Aug, 1909[11] |
Succeeded by Julian H. Woodbridge |
| Preceded by James U. Farie |
Captain of H.M.S. Adventure 2 Apr, 1914[12] – after Mar, 1915[13] |
Succeeded by George F. Hyde |
| Preceded by Henry W. Parker |
Captain of H.M.S. Hecla 4 Sep, 1915[14] |
Succeeded by Arthur E. Wood |
| Preceded by Walter L. Allen |
Captain of H.M.S. Broke 30 Jun, 1916[15] – Dec, 1916 |
Succeeded by Edward R. G. R. Evans |
| Preceded by Arthur B. S. Dutton |
Captain (D), Fifteenth Destroyer Flotilla Sep, 1916[16][Fact Check] |
Succeeded by Rafe G. Rowley-Conwy |
| Preceded by Edward R. G. R. Evans |
Captain of H.M.S. Seymour Dec, 1916[17] |
Succeeded by Brien M. Money |
| Preceded by Charles T. Hardy |
Captain of H.M.S. Avoca Feb, 1918[18] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Gladstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/129. f. 144.
- ↑ Gladstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/129. f. 144.
- ↑ Gladstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/129. f. 144.
- ↑ Gladstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/129. f. 144.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 269.
- ↑ Gladstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/129. f. 144.
- ↑ Gladstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/129. f. 144.
- ↑ Gladstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/129. f. 144.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 246a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 302.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 274.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 391c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 391c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 394n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 392q.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 137/1645, p. 41.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 397x.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 989.
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