Hilary Gustavus Andoe

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Admiral SIR Hilary Gustavus Andoe, K.C.B., Royal Navy (19 February, 1841 – 11 February, 1905) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the latter half of the 19th Century and first few years of the 20th.

Life & Career

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, Andoe was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 6 February of that year.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 25 March, 1878.[2]

Andoe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1894.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 20 November, 1899, vice Vander-Meulen.[4]

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Andoe was placed on the Retired List on 19 February, 1901.[5] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.[6]

Andoe was knighted and appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 26 June, 1902.[7]

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 24569. p. 2394. 5 April, 1878.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7580. 29 December, 1893.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27139. p. 7929. 28 November, 1899.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 27288. p. 1350. 22 February, 1901.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.
  7. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4189. 26 June, 1902.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir H. G. Andoe" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 13 February, 1905. Issue 37629, col B, p. 4.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of Chatham Dockyard Reserve
1 Aug, 1891 – ?
Succeeded by
Charles W. de la P. Beresford
Preceded by
George D. Morant
Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard
2 Sep, 1895 – ?
Succeeded by
Swinton C. Holland
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