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On 9 November, 1900, Jellicoe was appointed a Companion of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27245/pages/6853 no. 27245.  p. 6853.]  9 November, 1900.</ref>
 
On 9 November, 1900, Jellicoe was appointed a Companion of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27245/pages/6853 no. 27245.  p. 6853.]  9 November, 1900.</ref>
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Jellicoe paid off ''Centurion'' on 19 September, 1901.  On 8 November he was appointed to ''President'' for service at the Admiralty as Naval Assistant to the Controller.  His salary was fixed at £950 per annum. 
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He returned to sea on 12 August, 1903, in command of the armoured cruiser [[H.M.S. Drake (1901)|''Drake'']].  On 31 October he was appointed a "member of a Committee to enquire into causes of flooding compartments of Prince George other than those injured by collision with Hannibal."  ''Drake'' was inspected by Rear-Admiral [[Wilmot Hawkesworth Fawkes|Wilmot H. Fawkes]] in October, 1904, who noted of Jellicoe, "Has great zeal & ability & a thorough knowledge of his profession.  He has shown in leading the lee line that he will handle a squadron well.  I believe his constitution is sound but long hours tire him."<ref>Jellicoe Service Record.  ADM 196/87.  f. 27.</ref>   
  
 
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Revision as of 16:46, 7 May 2011

The Life of Admiral of the Fleet
John Rushworth Jellicoe,
First Earl Jellicoe
5 December, 1869 – 20 November, 1935
Jellicoe, 1920.JPG
Chapters
Background and Early Life • Service as Lieutenant • Commander • Command and China • Director of Naval Ordnance • Flag Rank and Controller • Sea Service and Second Sea Lord • Command of the Grand Fleet • The War at Sea, 1914-1916 • The Battle of Jutland • After Jutland • First Sea Lord and the Submarine Menace • Controversy and Dismissal • Empire Tour • Governor-General of New Zealand • The Jutland Controversy • Retirement • Death and Legacy

Jellicoe was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1897.[1]

On 9 November, 1900, Jellicoe was appointed a Companion of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[2]

Jellicoe paid off Centurion on 19 September, 1901. On 8 November he was appointed to President for service at the Admiralty as Naval Assistant to the Controller. His salary was fixed at £950 per annum.

He returned to sea on 12 August, 1903, in command of the armoured cruiser Drake. On 31 October he was appointed a "member of a Committee to enquire into causes of flooding compartments of Prince George other than those injured by collision with Hannibal." Drake was inspected by Rear-Admiral Wilmot H. Fawkes in October, 1904, who noted of Jellicoe, "Has great zeal & ability & a thorough knowledge of his profession. He has shown in leading the lee line that he will handle a squadron well. I believe his constitution is sound but long hours tire him."[3]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 3. 1 January, 1897.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27245. p. 6853. 9 November, 1900.
  3. ↑ Jellicoe Service Record. ADM 196/87. f. 27.

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