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Jellicoe was appointed to the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]] as of 5 December, 1878.<ref name=Bacon41>Bacon.  ''Earl Jellicoe''.  p. 41.</ref>  He arrived back in Britain on 10 January and was posted to the Royal Naval College on 19 January.  On 13 October he was posted to [[H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)|H.M.S. ''Excellent'']] for gunnery and torpedo training.<ref name=ADM/196/38-691>The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  p. 691.</ref><ref name=Bacon41/>  On 23 January, 1880, Jellicoe obtained a First Class Gunnery Certificate, for which he was "awarded [a] prize of books for meritorious passing."<ref name=ADM/196/38-691/>  He also obtained a First Class certificate in his studies at Greenwich,<ref>Bacon.  ''Earl Jellicoe''.  pp. 41-42.</ref> where his favourite pastimes are said to have been rugby, rackets, and cricket.  With his firsts in seamanship, gunnery and study at Greenwich, Jellicoe would normally have been promoted to {{LieutRN}} straight away, but for the fact that there were four other Sub-Lieutenants in his class who also had three firsts.  The Admiralty decided that the five officers would be promoted according to seniority.  Jellicoe, being the most junior, had to wait eight months before he was promoted.<ref name=Bacon42>Bacon.  ''Earl Jellicoe''.  p. 42.</ref>
 
Jellicoe was appointed to the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]] as of 5 December, 1878.<ref name=Bacon41>Bacon.  ''Earl Jellicoe''.  p. 41.</ref>  He arrived back in Britain on 10 January and was posted to the Royal Naval College on 19 January.  On 13 October he was posted to [[H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)|H.M.S. ''Excellent'']] for gunnery and torpedo training.<ref name=ADM/196/38-691>The National Archives.  ADM 196/38.  p. 691.</ref><ref name=Bacon41/>  On 23 January, 1880, Jellicoe obtained a First Class Gunnery Certificate, for which he was "awarded [a] prize of books for meritorious passing."<ref name=ADM/196/38-691/>  He also obtained a First Class certificate in his studies at Greenwich,<ref>Bacon.  ''Earl Jellicoe''.  pp. 41-42.</ref> where his favourite pastimes are said to have been rugby, rackets, and cricket.  With his firsts in seamanship, gunnery and study at Greenwich, Jellicoe would normally have been promoted to {{LieutRN}} straight away, but for the fact that there were four other Sub-Lieutenants in his class who also had three firsts.  The Admiralty decided that the five officers would be promoted according to seniority.  Jellicoe, being the most junior, had to wait eight months before he was promoted.<ref name=Bacon42>Bacon.  ''Earl Jellicoe''.  p. 42.</ref>
  
On 5 February, 1880 Jellicoe was appointed to H.M.S. ''Inconstant'' for service in the flag ship of the Mediterranean Squadron, H.M.S. ''Alexandra'', to which he was appointed on 12 March as Signal Mate.  The Commander-in-Chief at the time was Admiral Sir Beauchamp Seymour and the Captain was [[Lord Walter Talbot Kerr|Lord Walter Kerr]].<ref name=ADM/196/38-691/><ref name=Bacon42/>
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On 5 February, 1880 Jellicoe was appointed to H.M.S. ''Inconstant'' for service in the flag ship of the Mediterranean Squadron, H.M.S. ''Alexandra'', to which he was appointed on 12 March as Signal Mate.  The Commander-in-Chief at the time was Admiral Sir Beauchamp Seymour and the Captain was [[Lord Walter Talbot Kerr|Lord Walter Kerr]].<ref name=ADM/196/38-691/><ref name=Bacon42/>  He apparently found Malta pleasant, and improved his rackets game.  On 5 April, 1880, he wrote to his mother about a dance he had been to:<ref name=Bacon42/>
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:I went to a large dance at the Club here on Tuesday given by the Xth.  I was afraid I shouldn't get any partners as I did not know a soul, but I danced all except the square dances, and not come away until it was all over.  I did not get on board till 4 a.m.  It was a very jolly dance and I liked it very much but of course as ''she'' was not there my thoughts were away the whole time.<ref>Quoted in Bacon.  ''Earl Jellicoe''.  p. 43.</ref>  
  
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 23 August, 1880.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24876/pages/4623 no. 24876.  p. 4623.]  24 August, 1880.</ref>
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 23 August, 1880.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24876/pages/4623 no. 24876.  p. 4623.]  24 August, 1880.</ref>

Revision as of 12:01, 5 December 2009

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 LifeService as LieutenantCommanderCommand and ChinaDirector of Naval OrdnanceFlag Rank and ControllerSea Service and Second Sea LordCommand of the Grand FleetThe War at Sea, 1914-1916The Battle of JutlandAfter JutlandFirst Sea Lord and the Submarine MenaceControversy and DismissalEmpire TourGovernor-General of New ZealandThe Jutland ControversyRetirementDeath and Legacy

Jellicoe was appointed to the Royal Naval College, Greenwich as of 5 December, 1878.[1] He arrived back in Britain on 10 January and was posted to the Royal Naval College on 19 January. On 13 October he was posted to H.M.S. Excellent for gunnery and torpedo training.[2][1] On 23 January, 1880, Jellicoe obtained a First Class Gunnery Certificate, for which he was "awarded [a] prize of books for meritorious passing."[2] He also obtained a First Class certificate in his studies at Greenwich,[3] where his favourite pastimes are said to have been rugby, rackets, and cricket. With his firsts in seamanship, gunnery and study at Greenwich, Jellicoe would normally have been promoted to Lieutenant straight away, but for the fact that there were four other Sub-Lieutenants in his class who also had three firsts. The Admiralty decided that the five officers would be promoted according to seniority. Jellicoe, being the most junior, had to wait eight months before he was promoted.[4]

On 5 February, 1880 Jellicoe was appointed to H.M.S. Inconstant for service in the flag ship of the Mediterranean Squadron, H.M.S. Alexandra, to which he was appointed on 12 March as Signal Mate. The Commander-in-Chief at the time was Admiral Sir Beauchamp Seymour and the Captain was Lord Walter Kerr.[2][4] He apparently found Malta pleasant, and improved his rackets game. On 5 April, 1880, he wrote to his mother about a dance he had been to:[4]

I went to a large dance at the Club here on Tuesday given by the Xth. I was afraid I shouldn't get any partners as I did not know a soul, but I danced all except the square dances, and not come away until it was all over. I did not get on board till 4 a.m. It was a very jolly dance and I liked it very much but of course as she was not there my thoughts were away the whole time.[5]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 23 August, 1880.[6]

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Bacon. Earl Jellicoe. p. 41.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 The National Archives. ADM 196/38. p. 691.
  3. Bacon. Earl Jellicoe. pp. 41-42.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Bacon. Earl Jellicoe. p. 42.
  5. Quoted in Bacon. Earl Jellicoe. p. 43.
  6. London Gazette: no. 24876. p. 4623. 24 August, 1880.

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