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| − | Gillett was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 12 February, 1919,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31201/pages/2738 no. 31201. p. 2738.] 25 February, 1919.</ref> and advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 3 March, 1924.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32919/pages/2323 no. 32919. p. 2323.] 18 March, 1924.</ref> | + | Gillett was appointed Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown, on 2 June, 1914.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (June, 1918). p. 8.</ref> |
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| + | Gillett was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 12 February, 1919,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31201/pages/2738 no. 31201. p. 2738.] 25 February, 1919.</ref> and advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 3 March, 1924.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32919/pages/2323 no. 32919. p. 2323.] 18 March, 1924.</ref> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 14:30, 17 October 2010
Admiral Owen Francis Gillett, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (8 February, 1863 – 21 March, 1938) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Gillett was appointed Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown, on 2 June, 1914.[1]
Gillett was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 12 February, 1919,[2] and advanced to the rank of Admiral on 3 March, 1924.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (June, 1918). p. 8.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31201. p. 2738. 25 February, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32919. p. 2323. 18 March, 1924.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Gillett" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 23 March, 1938. Issue 47950, col B, pg. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
