Henry George Glas Sandeman
Rear-Admiral Henry George Glas Sandeman, C.M.G., Royal Navy (18 June, 1868 – 16 May, 1928) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Henry George Glas Sandeman was born on 18 June, 1868, the younger son of Lieutenant-Colonel John Glas Sandeman, M.V.O., of the King's Body Guard. He passed the examination for naval cadetships, with 1,002 marks, but did not attain high enough marks to be automatically given a place. He obtained a cadetship because four candidates who had been nominated failed to pass the examination, and another was unable to take his place owing to ill-health.[1]
Sandeman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1891.[2]
He was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral Sir John O. Hopkins on 10 November, 1896.[3]
Sandeman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[4]
Sandeman was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1906.[5]
He was placed in command of the battleship Venerable on 14 May 1912,[6] remaining there until he was appointed command of the battleship Britannia on 6 December, 1913.[7]
Great War
Sandeman was appointed Commodore, Second Class as Commodore-in-Charge of Naval Establishments at Hong Kong on 18 May, 1916.[8] He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1918.[9] He was succeeded by Captain Vincent G. Gurner on 18 May.[10] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 September,[11] and placed on the Retired List on 2 September.[12]
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral Sandeman" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 18 May, 1928. Issue 44896, col A, p. 21.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Douglas R. L. Nicholson |
Superintendent of Signal Schools 11 Aug, 1905[13] |
Succeeded by Herbert MacI. Edwards |
| Preceded by Robert H. Anstruther |
Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 18 May, 1916[14] – after Jan, 1918[15] |
Succeeded by Vincent G. Gurner |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 29 June 1881. Issue 30233, col D, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26149. p. 1870. 3 April, 1891.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 29 October, 1896. Issue 35034, col E, p. 5.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 31. 1 January, 1907.
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 389.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 286.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1916). p. 561.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 82. 1 January, 1918.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30892. p. 10661. 10 September, 1918.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1918). p. 8.
