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Pelly's appointment as Chief of Staff to Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]], to date 1 September, was announced on 24 July, 1914.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 24 July, 1914. Issue '''40584''', col F, pg. 10.</ref> | Pelly's appointment as Chief of Staff to Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]], to date 1 September, was announced on 24 July, 1914.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 24 July, 1914. Issue '''40584''', col F, pg. 10.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 November, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33222/pages/7477 no. 33222. p. 7477.] 19 November, 1926.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 06:20, 31 March 2011
Admiral SIR Henry Bertram Pelly, K.C.V.O., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (9 September, 1867 – 27 December, 1942) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Captain
Pelly was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1906.[1]
When Beresford hauled down his flag, Pelly was placed on half-pay on 27 March, 1909. He asked that he might be considered for a shore appointment, and on 16 August he was appointed for temporary service at the Admiralty. On 31 August he was appointed Captain-Superintendent of Contract-Built Ships.
Pelly's appointment as Chief of Staff to Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson, to date 1 September, was announced on 24 July, 1914.[2]
Retirement
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 November, 1926.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 25. 2 January, 1906.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 24 July, 1914. Issue 40584, col F, pg. 10.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33222. p. 7477. 19 November, 1926.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Henry Pelly" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 29 December, 1942. Issue 49429, col F, pg. 6.
- Pelly, Admiral Sir Henry Bertram (1938). 300,000 Sea Miles: An Autobiography. London: Chatto & Windus.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
Categories:
- 1867 births
- 1942 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1881
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Venerable (1899)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. King Edward VII (1903)
- Captains-Superintendent of Contract-Built Ships, Tyne District (Royal Navy)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Devonshire (1904)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Invincible (1907)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Tiger (1913)
- Senior Naval Officers, Egypt
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
