Guy Reginald Archer Gaunt

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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

Gaunt was specially promoted from the Supplementary List of Lieutenants to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901, for services in Samoa.[1]

On 15 February, 1910, Gaunt was appointed in command of the cruiser Challenger.[2]

On 1 June, 1914, Gaunt was appointed Naval Attaché at Washington, D.C..[3]

Gaunt was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 16 August, 1918, vice Borrett.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 October, 1918, vice Napier and retired at his own request on 27 October.[5]

Retirement

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 19 July, 1924,[6] and was advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 22 February, 1928.[7]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
  2. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 31 January, 1910. Issue 39183, col B, pg. 17.
  3. ↑ Navy List (December, 1914). p. 532.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30868. p. 10053. 27 August, 1918.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30992. p. 13001. 5 November, 1918.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 32959. p. 5638. 25 July, 1924.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33362. p. 1494. 2 March, 1928.

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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