Evelyn Robert Le Marchant
Admiral Evelyn Robert Le Marchant, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (25 January, 1858 – 11 February, 1949) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
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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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George J. S. Warrender |
Captain of H.M.S. Brilliant 8 Mar, 1904[17] – ? |
Succeeded by Robert H. Anstruther |
| Preceded by George H. Cherry |
Captain of H.M.S. Argonaut 3 Jan, 1905[18] – ? |
Succeeded by Edmund R. Pears |
| Preceded by Orford Churchill |
Captain of H.M.S. Nile 15 Mar, 1905[19] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Arthur Y. Moggridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Hogue 20 Dec, 1906[20] – ? |
Succeeded by Thomas W. Kemp |
| Preceded by Francis S. Miller |
Captain of H.M.S. Sutlej 12 May, 1908[21] – ? |
Succeeded by Thomas D. L. Sheppard |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of Devonport Royal Dockyard|Devonport Dockyard 5 Jan, 1911[22] – ? |
Succeeded by John Nicholas |
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.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Le Marchant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 578.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Le Marchant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 790.
- ↑ Le Marchant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 790.
- ↑ Le Marchant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 790.
- ↑ Le Marchant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 790.
- ↑ Le Marchant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 790.
- ↑ Le Marchant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 790.
