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Admiral (retired) Gervase Boswell Middleton, C.B., C.B.E. (22 December, 1893 – 12 June, 1961) served in the Royal Navy during both world wars.

Life & Career

The son of civil and mechanical engineer Reginald E. Middleton, Esq. passed out of the Training Establishment on 15 May 1911 and received his first appointment to the battlecruiser Inflexible which would run through 24 January, 1914.[1]

Middleton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1915.[2]

At the beginning of the Great War, Middleton was a Midshipman in the battleship Zealandia.

Middleton was appointed to Queen Elizabeth from 9 October 1915 to 10 September, 1917.[3]

Middleton won the Ogilvy Medal for the year 1918 after claiming first place in the examination to qualify for Torpedo Lieutenant.

In 18 April (or July?) 1918, Middleton was appointed as torpedo officer in the battleship Resolution.[4]

Middleton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1923.[5]

Middleton was Nelson's first torpedo officer upon her commissioning in 1927.[6]

Middleton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1928.[7]

Middleton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1935.[8]

In 1938, Middleton was appointed in command of the light cruiser Aurora, where he was Flag Captain to Admiral Tom Philips.[9]

World War II

Middleton was appointed in command of the battleship Revenge in January, 1943.[10]

Middleton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 January, 1945.[11]

Middleton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 September, 1948.[12]

From 1946 to 1950, Middleton was appointed Admiral Superintendent of H.M. Dockyard, Chatham. He was placed on the Retired List on 1 Decemberm 1950 and was promoted to the rank of Admiral (retired) on 15 March, 1952.[13]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John F. B. Carslake 		Deputy Director of Torpedoes and Mining
10 Feb, 1936 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Henry D. Pridham-Wippell 		Captain of H.M.S. Aurora
20 Apr, 1938[14] – 22 Jan, 1940 		Succeeded by
Louis H. K. Hamilton
Preceded by
Henry C. Phillips 		Director of Torpedoes and Mining
Feb, 1942[15] – Nov, 1944 		Succeeded by
William W. Davis
Preceded by
St. J. Cronyn 		Captain of H.M.S. Revenge
6 Mar, 1943 – 23 Aug, 1943 		Succeeded by
St. J. Cronyn
Preceded by
George V. M. Dolphin 		Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies
23 Aug, 1943 – 25 Jan, 1945 		Succeeded by
The Hon. Robert A. W. J. Southwell
Preceded by
John G. Crace 		Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard
15 Jul, 1946[16] – 5 Sep, 1950[17] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Middleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/11. f. 11.
  2. ↑ Middleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/11. f. 11.
  3. ↑ Middleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/11. f. 11.
  4. ↑ Middleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/11. f. 11.
  5. ↑ Middleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/11. f. 11.
  6. ↑ Middleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/11. f. 11.
  7. ↑ Middleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/11. f. 11.
  8. ↑ Middleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/11. f. 11.
  9. ↑ Middleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/11. f. 11.
  10. ↑ Middleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/11. f. 11.
  11. ↑ Middleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/11. f. 11.
  12. ↑ Middleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/11. f. 11.
  13. ↑ Middleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/11. f. 11.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 259.
  15. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.
  16. ↑ Middleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/11. f. 11.
  17. ↑ Middleton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/11. f. 11.

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