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On 1 September, 1918, Culme-Seymour was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the [[Ægean Squadron (Royal Navy)|Ægean Squadron]], and he took up his appointment on 21 September, flying his flag in the battleship [[H.M.S. Lord Nelson (1906)|''Lord Nelson'']].<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918).  p. 6.</ref>
 
On 1 September, 1918, Culme-Seymour was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the [[Ægean Squadron (Royal Navy)|Ægean Squadron]], and he took up his appointment on 21 September, flying his flag in the battleship [[H.M.S. Lord Nelson (1906)|''Lord Nelson'']].<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918).  p. 6.</ref>
  
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Culme-Seymour was advanced to the tank of {{ViceRN}} on 7 October, 1920, vice [[Hugh Evan-Thomas|Evan-Thomas]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32081/pages/9891 no. 32081.  p. 9891.]  12 October, 1920.</ref>
 
Culme-Seymour was advanced to the tank of {{ViceRN}} on 7 October, 1920, vice [[Hugh Evan-Thomas|Evan-Thomas]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32081/pages/9891 no. 32081.  p. 9891.]  12 October, 1920.</ref>
  

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Vice-Admiral SIR Michael Culme-Seymour, Fourth Baronet., K.C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy (29 August, 1867 – 2 April, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

On 17 April, 1903 Culme-Seymour was appointed to H.M.S. Majestic as Chief of the Staff to Vice-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, senior officer in command of the Channel Squadron.[1]

Culme-Seymour was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1905.[2]

On 10 August, 1913, he was appointed in command of the dreadnought battleship Centurion.[3]

Great War

On 1 September, 1918, Culme-Seymour was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Ægean Squadron, and he took up his appointment on 21 September, flying his flag in the battleship Lord Nelson.[4]

Post-War

Culme-Seymour was advanced to the tank of Vice-Admiral on 7 October, 1920, vice Evan-Thomas.[5]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 31 March, 1903. Issue 37042, col B, pg. 11.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
  3. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 14 July, 1913. Issue 40263, col E, pg. 6.
  4. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 6.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 32081. p. 9891. 12 October, 1920.

Bibliography

  • "Sir M. Culme-Seymour" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 3 April, 1925. Issue 43927, col C, pg. 16.

Service Record

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