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{{AdmRN}} '''Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, First Baron Mountevans of Chelsea''', C.B., (28 October, 1881 – 20 August, 1957) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{AdmRN}} '''Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, First Baron Mountevans of Chelsea''', C.B., R.N. (28 October, 1881 – 20 August, 1957) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
He added the name Russell in late 1904 for family reasons.<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>
 
He added the name Russell in late 1904 for family reasons.<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Evans entered {{UK-1Britannia}} on 2 December, 1896, which does not appear to be part of a regular intake term.  This is indicative that perhaps he entered direct from "Conway" or "Worcester", but it is not explicitly stated.
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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1902.<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1902.<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>
  
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Evans was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 July, 1912 for services in the Antarctic.<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>
 
Evans was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 July, 1912 for services in the Antarctic.<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>
  
On 30 July, 1914, Evans was appointed in command of the {{UK-Mohawk|f=t}}.{{NLOct14|p. 357}}
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On 30 July, 1914, Evans was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Mohawk|f=t}}.{{NLOct14|p. 357}}
  
 
On the night of 20-21 April, 1917, he commanded the {{UK-1Broke|f=t}} during the [[Second Battle of Dover Strait]] when that ship rammed a German destroyer and was torpedoed but remained afloat.{{HardLying|pp. 104-5}}  Evans was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 21 April, 1917 &ndash; the day following this action.  In May, Evans was lent for a week to ten days duty with American destroyers, but he returned to {{UK-1Broke}} and served in her until 25 October, 1917.<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>
 
On the night of 20-21 April, 1917, he commanded the {{UK-1Broke|f=t}} during the [[Second Battle of Dover Strait]] when that ship rammed a German destroyer and was torpedoed but remained afloat.{{HardLying|pp. 104-5}}  Evans was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 21 April, 1917 &ndash; the day following this action.  In May, Evans was lent for a week to ten days duty with American destroyers, but he returned to {{UK-1Broke}} and served in her until 25 October, 1917.<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>
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Evans was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Active|f=t}} in April, 1918.<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>
 
Evans was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Active|f=t}} in April, 1918.<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>
  
==Post-War==
 
 
Evans was appointed to ''Attentive III'' as Senior Naval Officer, Ostend.  He remained there until the base closed on 7 October, 1919.<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>
 
Evans was appointed to ''Attentive III'' as Senior Naval Officer, Ostend.  He remained there until the base closed on 7 October, 1919.<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>
 
   
 
   
Evans was appointed in command of  {{UK-Carlisle|f=t}} on 15 December, 1920,{{NLDec20|p. 741}} and personally assisted in the rescue of survivors from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Hong_Moh a wrecked passenger ship] off south China in 1921.{{CN}} He was next appointed to command of {{UK-Harebell}} as Captain of A/P, which might mean Antisubmarine Patrol?<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>
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Evans was appointed in command of  {{UK-Carlisle|f=t}} on 15 December, 1920,{{NLDec20|p. 741}} and personally assisted in the rescue of survivors from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Hong_Moh a wrecked passenger ship] off south China in 1921, earning [[Lloyd's Gold Medal for Saving Life at Sea]] and the [[Board of Trade's Silver Medal for Saving Life at Sea]].  He was next appointed to command of {{UK-Harebell}} as Captain of A/P ("Antisubmarine Patrol?").<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>
  
 
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Repulse|f=t}} in June 1926.
 
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Repulse|f=t}} in June 1926.
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Lionel George Preston|Lionel G. Preston]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Harebell (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Harebell'']]'''<br>9 Jan, 1923<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref> &ndash; 15 Aug, 1925<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gerald Charles Dickens|Gerald C. Dickens]]'''}}
 
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Lionel George Preston|Lionel G. Preston]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Harebell (1918)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Harebell'']]'''<br>9 Jan, 1923<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref> &ndash; 15 Aug, 1925<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gerald Charles Dickens|Gerald C. Dickens]]'''}}
 
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Captain of Fishery Protection and Minesweeping Flotilla|Captain of Fishery Protection and Minesweeping Flotilla]]'''<br>9 Jan, 1923<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref> &ndash; 15 Aug, 1925<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gerald Charles Dickens|Gerald C. Dickens]]'''}}
 
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[Captain of Fishery Protection and Minesweeping Flotilla|Captain of Fishery Protection and Minesweeping Flotilla]]'''<br>9 Jan, 1923<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref> &ndash; 15 Aug, 1925<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Gerald Charles Dickens|Gerald C. Dickens]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Herbert Willes Webley Hope|Herbert W. W. Hope]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Repulse (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Repulse'']]'''<br>4 Jun, 1926<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref> &ndash; 15 Sep, 1927<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Theodore John Hallett|Theodore J. Hallett]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Herbert Willes Webley Hope|Herbert W. W. Hope]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Repulse (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Repulse'']]'''<br>4 Jun, 1926{{NLJul27|p. 262}}<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref> &ndash; 15 Sep, 1927<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Theodore John Hallett|Theodore J. Hallett]]'''}}
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Rawdon Napier|William R. Napier]]'''|'''[[Royal Australian Navy|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Royal Australian Navy Squadron]]'''<br>18 Mar, 1929<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Wilbraham Tennyson Randle Ford|Wilbraham T. R. Ford]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Francis Hyde|George F. Hyde]]'''<br><small>as '''Commodore Commanding, H.M. Australian Squadron'''</small>|'''[[Royal Australian Navy|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Royal Australian Navy Squadron]]'''<br>18 Mar, 1929<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Leonard Stanley Holbrook|Leonard S. Holbrook]]'''<br><small>as '''Commodore Commanding, H.M. Australian Squadron'''</small>}}
 
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Justin Tweedie|Hugh J. Tweedie]]'''|'''[[Cape of Good Hope Station|Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station]]'''<br>18 Jan, 1933<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref> &ndash; 26 Jul, 1935<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis William Loftus Tottenham|Francis W. L. Tottenham]]'''}}
 
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Justin Tweedie|Hugh J. Tweedie]]'''|'''[[Cape of Good Hope Station|Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station]]'''<br>18 Jan, 1933<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref> &ndash; 26 Jul, 1935<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Francis William Loftus Tottenham|Francis W. L. Tottenham]]'''}}
 
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Justin Tweedie|Sir Hugh J. Tweedie]]'''|'''[[Nore Station|Commander-in-Chief at the Nore]]'''<br>3 Dec, 1935<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref> &ndash; 9 Jan, 1939<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry John Studholme Brownrigg|Henry J. S. Brownrigg]]'''}}
 
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Justin Tweedie|Sir Hugh J. Tweedie]]'''|'''[[Nore Station|Commander-in-Chief at the Nore]]'''<br>3 Dec, 1935<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref> &ndash; 9 Jan, 1939<ref>Evans Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/46.|}} f. 40.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry John Studholme Brownrigg|Henry J. S. Brownrigg]]'''}}
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Revision as of 16:44, 9 March 2018

Admiral Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans, First Baron Mountevans of Chelsea, C.B., R.N. (28 October, 1881 – 20 August, 1957) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

He added the name Russell in late 1904 for family reasons.[1]

Life & Career

Evans entered Britannia on 2 December, 1896, which does not appear to be part of a regular intake term. This is indicative that perhaps he entered direct from "Conway" or "Worcester", but it is not explicitly stated.

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1902.[2]

Evans was awarded 1908's Shadwell Testimonial for some feat of chart-making that remains to be discovered, though he may have been in Spain at the time.[3]

Evans was specially promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 July, 1912 for services in the Antarctic.[4]

On 30 July, 1914, Evans was appointed in command of the destroyer Mohawk.[5]

On the night of 20-21 April, 1917, he commanded the flotilla leader Broke during the Second Battle of Dover Strait when that ship rammed a German destroyer and was torpedoed but remained afloat.[6] Evans was promoted to the rank of Captain on 21 April, 1917 – the day following this action. In May, Evans was lent for a week to ten days duty with American destroyers, but he returned to Broke and served in her until 25 October, 1917.[7]

Evans was appointed in command of the scout cruiser Active in April, 1918.[8]

Evans was appointed to Attentive III as Senior Naval Officer, Ostend. He remained there until the base closed on 7 October, 1919.[9]

Evans was appointed in command of light cruiser Carlisle on 15 December, 1920,[10] and personally assisted in the rescue of survivors from a wrecked passenger ship off south China in 1921, earning Lloyd's Gold Medal for Saving Life at Sea and the Board of Trade's Silver Medal for Saving Life at Sea. He was next appointed to command of Harebell as Captain of A/P ("Antisubmarine Patrol?").[11]

He was appointed command of the battlecruiser Repulse in June 1926.

Evans was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 February, 1928.[12]

Evans was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 November, 1932.[13]

Evans was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 12 July, 1936.[14]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard W. U. Bayly
Captain of H.M.S. Mohawk
30 Jul, 1914[15][16] – 3 Dec, 1914[17]
Succeeded by
Harold D. Adair-Hall
Preceded by
Harold D. Adair-Hall
Captain of H.M.S. Viking
3 Dec, 1914[18][19] – 29 Dec, 1915[20]
Succeeded by
George N. Gilbertson
Preceded by
Thomas C. H. Williams
Captain of H.M.S. Crusader
29 Dec, 1915[21] – 11 Nov, 1916[22]
Succeeded by
Ernest L. Cardale
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Seymour
11 Nov, 1916[23][24] – Nov, 1916[25]
Succeeded by
Edward O. Gladstone
Preceded by
Edward O. Gladstone
Captain of H.M.S. Broke
Dec, 1916[26] – 25 Oct, 1917[27]
Succeeded by
Bertram H. Ramsay
Preceded by
George A. Saltren-Willett
Captain of H.M.S. Arrogant
14 Nov, 1917[28] – 19 Jan, 1918[29]
Succeeded by
Ralph Collins
Preceded by
Gordon Campbell
Captain of H.M.S. Active
3 Apr, 1918[30] – 2 Apr, 1919[31]
Succeeded by
James W. Fairlough
Preceded by
?
Senior Naval Officer, Ostend
2 Apr, 1919 – 7 Oct, 1919
Succeeded by
Base Closed
Preceded by
John W. Carrington
Captain of H.M.S. Carlisle
15 Dec, 1920[32][33] – 9 Jan, 1923[34]
Succeeded by
Gerald C. Dickens
Preceded by
Lionel G. Preston
Captain of H.M.S. Harebell
9 Jan, 1923[35] – 15 Aug, 1925[36]
Succeeded by
Gerald C. Dickens
Preceded by
?
Captain of Fishery Protection and Minesweeping Flotilla
9 Jan, 1923[37] – 15 Aug, 1925[38]
Succeeded by
Gerald C. Dickens
Preceded by
Herbert W. W. Hope
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse
4 Jun, 1926[39][40] – 15 Sep, 1927[41]
Succeeded by
Theodore J. Hallett
Preceded by
George F. Hyde
as Commodore Commanding, H.M. Australian Squadron
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Royal Australian Navy Squadron
18 Mar, 1929[42]
Succeeded by
Leonard S. Holbrook
as Commodore Commanding, H.M. Australian Squadron
Preceded by
Hugh J. Tweedie
Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station
18 Jan, 1933[43] – 26 Jul, 1935[44]
Succeeded by
Francis W. L. Tottenham
Preceded by
Sir Hugh J. Tweedie
Commander-in-Chief at the Nore
3 Dec, 1935[45] – 9 Jan, 1939[46]
Succeeded by
Henry J. S. Brownrigg

Footnotes

  1. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  2. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  3. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  4. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  5. The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 357.
  6. Smith. Hard Lying. pp. 104-5.
  7. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  8. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  9. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  10. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 741.
  11. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  12. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  13. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  14. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  15. The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 357.
  16. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  17. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  18. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 394.
  19. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  20. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  21. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  22. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  23. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 398.
  24. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  25. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  26. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391y.
  27. Month name given as "X" in Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  28. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  29. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  30. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 723.
  31. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  32. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 741.
  33. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  34. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  35. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  36. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  37. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  38. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  39. The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 262.
  40. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  41. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  42. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  43. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  44. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  45. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.
  46. Evans Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 40.