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− | 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23958/pages/1503 no. 23958. p. 1503.] 14 March, 1873.</ref> | + | 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/23958/pages/1503 no. 23958. p. 1503.] 14 March, 1873.</ref> |
− | Russell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1883.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25303/pages/1 no. 25303. p. 1.] 1 January, 1884.</ref> | + | Russell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1883.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25303/pages/1 no. 25303. p. 1.] 1 January, 1884.</ref> |
− | Russell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1892.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26309/pages/4187 no. 26309. p. 4187.] 22 July, 1892.</ref> | + | Russell was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26309/pages/4187 no. 26309. p. 4187.] 22 July, 1892.</ref> |
− | + | He was appointed as captain of the {{UK-Hannibal|f=t}} on 27 April, 1900.<ref>Russell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1130.</ref> | |
− | + | Russell was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 September, 1904, vice [[Edmund Frederick Jeffreys|Jeffreys]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27715/pages/6044 no. 27715. p. 6044.] 20 September, 1904.</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 1 March, 1908.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28115/pages/1496 no. 28115. p. 1496.] 3 March, 1908.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 July, 1908,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28156/pages/4940 no. 28156. p. 4940.] 7 July, 1908.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on 30 July, 1912.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28632/pages/5723 no. 28632. p. 5723.] 2 August, 1912.</ref> | |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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− | *"Admiral G. W. Russell" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Friday, 9 November, 1928. Issue '''45046''', col A, | + | *"Admiral G. W. Russell" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Friday, 9 November, 1928. Issue '''45046''', col A, p. 21. |
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Wilson|William Wilson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hearty (1886)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hearty'']]'''<br>19 Aug, 1890{{NLMar92|p. 224}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Philip Francis Tillard|Philip F. Tillard]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Ferris|John Ferris]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Sybille (1890)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Sybille'']]'''<br>8 Jan, 1895{{NLMar96|p. 267''a}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Hugh Pigot Williams|Hugh P. Williams]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Robert Ebenezer Pattisson|John R. E. Pattisson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Rodney (1884)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Rodney'']]'''<br>11 May, 1898{{NLFeb00|p. 292}} – 27 Apr, 1900{{NLJan01|pp. 261, 299''a''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Richard William White|Richard W. White]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Baldwin Wake Walker, Second Baronet|Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, Bart.]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hannibal (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hannibal'']]'''<br>27 Apr, 1900<ref>Russell Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1130.</ref>{{NLMay02|p. 262}} – 10 May, 1902{{NLMay02|p. 262}}<ref>Giffard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 514.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Augustus Giffard|George A. Giffard]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles James Barlow|Charles J. Barlow]]'''|'''[[Pembroke Royal Dockyard|Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard]]'''<br>1 Oct, 1902<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 11 September, 1902. Issue '''36870''', col B, p. 8.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Denison|John Denison]]'''}} | ||
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Revision as of 20:59, 13 August 2017
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 William Wilson |
Captain of H.M.S. Hearty 19 Aug, 1890[9] |
Succeeded by Philip F. Tillard |
Preceded by John Ferris |
Captain of H.M.S. Sybille 8 Jan, 1895[10] |
Succeeded by Hugh P. Williams |
Preceded by John R. E. Pattisson |
Captain of H.M.S. Rodney 11 May, 1898[11] – 27 Apr, 1900[12] |
Succeeded by Richard W. White |
Preceded by Sir Baldwin Wake Walker, Bart. |
Captain of H.M.S. Hannibal 27 Apr, 1900[13][14] – 10 May, 1902[15][16] |
Succeeded by George A. Giffard |
Preceded by Charles J. Barlow |
Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard 1 Oct, 1902[17] |
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. (March, 1892). p. 224.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 267a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). pp. 261, 299a.
- ↑ Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1130.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 262.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 262.
- ↑ Giffard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 514.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 11 September, 1902. Issue 36870, col B, p. 8.