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On 22 December, le Marchant was appointed to M.F.A. ''Ilex'' for service at Kingstown, with his flag flown on shore.  He was reappointed to the same position on 1 July, born on the books of M.F.A. ''Boadicea II''.<ref>ADM 196/20.  f. 578.</ref><ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (May, 1915).  p. 4.</ref> On 22 December he was appointed to ''Egmont'',<ref>ADM 196/20.  f. 578.</ref> as Rear-Admiral of Patrols, Malta.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (March, 1916).  p. 8.  This source gives his date of appointment as 24 December.</ref>
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On 22 December, le Marchant was appointed to M.F.A. ''Ilex'' for service at Kingstown, with his flag flown on shore.  He was reappointed to the same position on 1 July, born on the books of M.F.A. ''Boadicea II''.<ref>ADM 196/20.  f. 578.</ref>{{SMNLMay15|p. 4}} On 22 December he was appointed to ''Egmont'',<ref>ADM 196/20.  f. 578.</ref> as Rear-Admiral of Patrols, Malta.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (March, 1916).  p. 8.  This source gives his date of appointment as 24 December.</ref>
  
 
He was appointed a companion of the Distinguished Service Order on 1 January, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30451/supplements/86 (Supplement) no. 30451.  p. 86.]  1 January, 1918.</ref>  He was invested with the honour on 4 May at Buckingham Palace.<ref>ADM 196/39.  f. 791.</ref>
 
He was appointed a companion of the Distinguished Service Order on 1 January, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30451/supplements/86 (Supplement) no. 30451.  p. 86.]  1 January, 1918.</ref>  He was invested with the honour on 4 May at Buckingham Palace.<ref>ADM 196/39.  f. 791.</ref>

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Admiral Evelyn Robert Le Marchant, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (25 January, 1858 – 11 February, 1949) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Le Marchant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1882.[1]

Le Marchant was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1896.[2]

Le Marchant was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1902.[3]

In January 1905, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Argonaut.[4] He was not to remain there long, however, as on 15 March, he was appointed in command of the second class battleship Nile.[5]

Le Marchant was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Hogue on 20 December, 1906.[6]

Le Marchant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 19 December, 1912, vice Purey-Cust.[7] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 14 January, 1913.[8]

Great War

On 22 December, le Marchant was appointed to M.F.A. Ilex for service at Kingstown, with his flag flown on shore. He was reappointed to the same position on 1 July, born on the books of M.F.A. Boadicea II.[9][10] On 22 December he was appointed to Egmont,[11] as Rear-Admiral of Patrols, Malta.[12]

He was appointed a companion of the Distinguished Service Order on 1 January, 1918.[13] He was invested with the honour on 4 May at Buckingham Palace.[14]

Retirement

Le Marchant was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 23 October, 1917,[15] and to Admiral on the Retired List on 16 May, 1921.[16]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral E. R. Le Marchant" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 14 February, 1949. Issue 51305, col E, p. 6.

Service Records

 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 25123. p. 3031. 30 June, 1882.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 3. 1 January, 1897.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 3. 2 January, 1903.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. Le Marchant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 578.
  6. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 10 November, 1906. Issue 38174, col B, p. 13.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28674. p. 9783. 24 December, 1912.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 28681. p. 325. 14 January, 1913.
  9. ADM 196/20. f. 578.
  10. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (May, 1915). p. 4.
  11. ADM 196/20. f. 578.
  12. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (March, 1916). p. 8. This source gives his date of appointment as 24 December.
  13. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 86. 1 January, 1918.
  14. ADM 196/39. f. 791.
  15. The London Gazette: no. 30369. p. 11474. 6 November, 1917.
  16. The London Gazette: no. 32329. p. 4004. 20 May, 1921.
  17. Le Marchant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 790.
  18. Le Marchant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 790.
  19. Le Marchant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 790.
  20. Le Marchant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 790.
  21. Le Marchant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 790.
  22. Le Marchant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 790.
  23. Le Marchant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 790.

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