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Admiral Gerald Walter Russell, Royal Navy, Retired (17 January, 1850 – 7 November, 1928) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 13 March, 1873, Russell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 19 January, confirming a Commission given by Vice-Admiral Charles F. A. Shadwell, C.B., Commander-in-Chief on the China Station, in the death vacancy of Lieutenant Edward Cooper Abbs.[1]
Russell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1883.[2]
Russell was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1892.[3]
He was appointed as captain of the battleship Hannibal on 27 April, 1900.[4]
Russell was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 September, 1904, vice Jeffreys.[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 1 March, 1908.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 July, 1908,[7] and to Admiral on 30 July, 1912.[8]
Bibliography
- "Admiral G. W. Russell" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 9 November, 1928. Issue 45046, col A, p. 21.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Hearty 19 Aug, 1890[9] |
Succeeded by Herbert G. King-Hall |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Sybille c. 1892[10] – c. 1895 |
Succeeded by John Ferris |
Preceded by John R. E. Pattisson |
Captain of H.M.S. Rodney mid May, 1898[Inference] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, Bart. |
Captain of H.M.S. Hannibal 27 Apr, 1900[11] |
Succeeded by George A. Giffard |
Preceded by Charles J. Barlow |
Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard 1 Oct, 1902[12] |
Succeeded by John Denison |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23958. p. 1503. 14 March, 1873.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25303. p. 1. 1 January, 1884.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
- ↑ Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1130.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27715. p. 6044. 20 September, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28115. p. 1496. 3 March, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28156. p. 4940. 7 July, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 224.
- ↑ "Admiral G. W. Russell" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 9 November, 1928. Issue 45046, col A, p. 21.
- ↑ Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1130.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 11 September, 1902. Issue 36870, col B, p. 8.