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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.

Le Marchant was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1896.^[1]

Le Marchant was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1902.^[2]

Le Marchant was appointed in command of the Hogue on 20 December, 1906.^[3]

He was appointed a companion of the Distinguished Service Order on 1 January, 1918.^[4]

Le Marchant was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 16 May, 1921.^[5]

↑ London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 3. 1 January, 1897.
↑ 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, pg. 13.
↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 86. 1 January, 1918.
↑ London Gazette: no. 32329. p. 4004. 20 May, 1921.

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

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 ==Great War==
 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>
+==Retirement==
+Le Marchant was advanced to the rank of {{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>
 ==Footnotes==