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[[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] '''Evan Bruce-Gardyne''', D.S.O. ([[21 April]], [[1885]] – [[24 July]], [[1949]]) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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[[Captain (Royal Navy)|Captain]] '''Evan Bruce-Gardyne''', D.S.O., Royal Navy (21 April, 1885 – 24 July, 1949) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
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Gunnery Officer HMS Tiger, beginning of WWI.  Served in Terror.
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==Career==
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The son of Barrister-at-Law D. G. Bruce-Gardyne was born at 128 Sloane Street, SW, London.<ref>Bruce-Gardyne Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/319.|}} f. 132.</ref>
  
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Bruce-Gardyne was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 15 October, 1905.{{Gaz|27921|4076|12 June, 1906}}
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Bruce-Gardyne was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} dated 15 October, 1913.<ref>Bruce-Gardyne Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/319.|}} f. 132.</ref>
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Bruce-Gardyne was Gunnery Officer of {{UK-Tiger}} at the beginning of the [[First World War]], though in March 1915 following a Court of Enquiry into the poor shooting the battlecruiser was performing, the Commander-in-Chief called for Bruce-Gardyne's replacement.  He was removed on 9 March.
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After some time at {{UK-Excellent}}, Bruce-Gardyne was appointed as gunnery officer in {{UK-MarshalNey}} on 10 July, 1915.  When she paid off on 7 February, 1916, he was appointed to {{UK-Terror}}.  He left this appointment on 1 March, 1918, habing been promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1917.<ref>Bruce-Gardyne Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/319.|}} f. 132.</ref>
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In 1920, he was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal and Certificate]].<ref>Bruce-Gardyne Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/319.|}} f. 132.</ref>
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He was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 March, 1932.<ref>Bruce-Gardyne Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/319.|}} f. 132.</ref>
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==Bibliography==
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*"Deaths" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 26 July, 1949.  Issue '''51443''', col B, pg. 1.
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Herbert Gerald Briggs|Herbert G. Briggs]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 73 (1885)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 73]]'''<br>20 Nov, 1905{{NLJun06|p. 399}} &ndash; 1906|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ennis Tristram Ratcliffe Chambers|Ennis T. R. Chambers]]'''}}
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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Hugh Turnour England|Hugh T. England]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Valerian (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Valerian'']]'''<br>23 Feb, 1923{{NLJul24|p. 277}} &ndash; ''c''. Feb, 1925<ref>Bruce-Gardyne Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/49/319.|}} f. 132.  Time of Year inferred from Usher.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Arthur Usher|William A. Usher]]'''}}
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Latest revision as of 18:19, 6 April 2022

Captain Evan Bruce-Gardyne, D.S.O., Royal Navy (21 April, 1885 – 24 July, 1949) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Career

The son of Barrister-at-Law D. G. Bruce-Gardyne was born at 128 Sloane Street, SW, London.[1]

Bruce-Gardyne was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 15 October, 1905.[2]

Bruce-Gardyne was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander dated 15 October, 1913.[3]

Bruce-Gardyne was Gunnery Officer of Tiger at the beginning of the First World War, though in March 1915 following a Court of Enquiry into the poor shooting the battlecruiser was performing, the Commander-in-Chief called for Bruce-Gardyne's replacement. He was removed on 9 March.

After some time at Excellent, Bruce-Gardyne was appointed as gunnery officer in Marshal Ney on 10 July, 1915. When she paid off on 7 February, 1916, he was appointed to Terror. He left this appointment on 1 March, 1918, habing been promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.[4]

In 1920, he was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal and Certificate.[5]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 31 March, 1932.[6]

Bibliography

  • "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Tuesday, 26 July, 1949. Issue 51443, col B, pg. 1.

Service Record

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Herbert G. Briggs 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 73
20 Nov, 1905[7] – 1906 		Succeeded by
Ennis T. R. Chambers
Preceded by
Hugh T. England 		Captain of H.M.S. Valerian
23 Feb, 1923[8] – c. Feb, 1925[9] 		Succeeded by
William A. Usher
 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Bruce-Gardyne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/319. f. 132.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27921. p. 4076. 12 June, 1906.
  3. ↑ Bruce-Gardyne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/319. f. 132.
  4. ↑ Bruce-Gardyne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/319. f. 132.
  5. ↑ Bruce-Gardyne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/319. f. 132.
  6. ↑ Bruce-Gardyne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/319. f. 132.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 399.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 277.
  9. ↑ Bruce-Gardyne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/319. f. 132. Time of Year inferred from Usher.

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