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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
| − | Le Marchant was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1882.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25123/pages/3031 no. 25123. p. 3031.] 30 June, 1882.</ref> | + | Le Marchant was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1882.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25123/pages/3031 no. 25123. p. 3031.] 30 June, 1882.</ref> |
| − | Le Marchant was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1896.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26809/pages/3 no. 26809. p. 3.] 1 January, 1897.</ref> | + | Le Marchant was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26809/pages/3 no. 26809. p. 3.] 1 January, 1897.</ref> |
| − | Le Marchant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/3 no. 27512. p. 3.] 2 January, 1903.</ref> | + | Le Marchant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1902.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/3 no. 27512. p. 3.] 2 January, 1903.</ref> |
Le Marchant was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hogue|f=t}} on 20 December, 1906.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 10 November, 1906. Issue '''38174''', col B, p. 13.</ref> | Le Marchant was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hogue|f=t}} on 20 December, 1906.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 10 November, 1906. Issue '''38174''', col B, p. 13.</ref> | ||
| − | Le Marchant was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 19 December, 1912, vice [[Herbert Edward Purey-Cust|Purey-Cust]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28674/pages/9783 no. 28674. p. 9783.] 24 December, 1912.</ref> 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28681/pages/325 no. 28681. p. 325.] 14 January, 1913.</ref> | + | Le Marchant was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 19 December, 1912, vice [[Herbert Edward Purey-Cust|Purey-Cust]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28674/pages/9783 no. 28674. p. 9783.] 24 December, 1912.</ref> 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28681/pages/325 no. 28681. p. 325.] 14 January, 1913.</ref> |
==Great War== | ==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''.<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> | 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> | ||
| − | He was appointed a companion of the Distinguished Service Order on 1 January, 1918.<ref>''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> |
==Retirement== | ==Retirement== | ||
| − | Le Marchant was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 23 October, 1917,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30369/pages/11474 no. 30369. p. 11474.] 6 November, 1917.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 16 May, 1921.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32329/pages/4004 no. 32329. p. 4004.] 20 May, 1921.</ref> | + | Le Marchant was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 23 October, 1917,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30369/pages/11474 no. 30369. p. 11474.] 6 November, 1917.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 16 May, 1921.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32329/pages/4004 no. 32329. p. 4004.] 20 May, 1921.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 18:11, 24 September 2012
Admiral Evelyn Robert Le Marchant, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (25 January, 1858 – 11 February, 1949) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Contents
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]
Le Marchant was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Hogue on 20 December, 1906.[4]
Le Marchant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 19 December, 1912, vice Purey-Cust.[5] 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.[6]
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.[7][8] On 22 December he was appointed to Egmont,[9] as Rear-Admiral of Patrols, Malta.[10]
He was appointed a companion of the Distinguished Service Order on 1 January, 1918.[11] He was invested with the honour on 4 May at Buckingham Palace.[12]
Retirement
Le Marchant was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 23 October, 1917,[13] and to Admiral on the Retired List on 16 May, 1921.[14]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25123. p. 3031. 30 June, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 3. 1 January, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 3. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 10 November, 1906. Issue 38174, col B, p. 13.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28674. p. 9783. 24 December, 1912.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28681. p. 325. 14 January, 1913.
- ↑ ADM 196/20. f. 578.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (May, 1915). p. 4.
- ↑ ADM 196/20. f. 578.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (March, 1916). p. 8. This source gives his date of appointment as 24 December.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 86. 1 January, 1918.
- ↑ ADM 196/39. f. 791.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30369. p. 11474. 6 November, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32329. p. 4004. 20 May, 1921.
Bibliography
- "Admiral E. R. Le Marchant" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 14 February, 1949. Issue 51305, col E, pg. 6.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
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