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On 15 February, 1910, Gaunt was appointed in command of the cruiser [[H.M.S. Challenger (1902)|''Challenger'']].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 31 January, 1910.  Issue '''39183''', col B, pg. 17.</ref>
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On 1 June, 1914, Gaunt was appointed Naval Attaché at Washington, D.C..<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1914).  p. 532.</ref>
 
On 1 June, 1914, Gaunt was appointed Naval Attaché at Washington, D.C..<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1914).  p. 532.</ref>
  

Revision as of 11:56, 9 February 2011

Admiral Sir Guy R. A. Gaunt.

Admiral SIR Guy Reginald Archer Gaunt, K.C.M.G., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (25 May, 1869 – 19 May, 1953) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

On 15 February, 1910, Gaunt was appointed in command of the cruiser Challenger.[1]

On 1 June, 1914, Gaunt was appointed Naval Attaché at Washington, D.C..[2]

Gaunt was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 October, 1918, vice Napier and retired at his own request on 27 October.[3]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 31 January, 1910. Issue 39183, col B, pg. 17.
  2. ↑ Navy List (December, 1914). p. 532.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30992. p. 13001. 5 November, 1918.

Bibliography

  • "Adml. Sir Guy Gaunt" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 20 May, 1953. Issue 52626, col E, pg. 10.
  • Gaunt, Admiral Sir Guy (1940). The Yield of the Years: A Story of Adventures Afloat and Ashore. London: Hutchinson.

Service Records

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