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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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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

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

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23958. p. 1503. 14 March, 1873.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25303. p. 1. 1 January, 1884.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
  4. ↑ Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1130.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27715. p. 6044. 20 September, 1904.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28115. p. 1496. 3 March, 1908.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28156. p. 4940. 7 July, 1908.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 224.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 267a.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1900). p. 292.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). pp. 261, 299a.
  13. ↑ Russell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1130.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 262.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 262.
  16. ↑ Giffard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 514.
  17. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 11 September, 1902. Issue 36870, col B, p. 8.

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