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Gillett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1885.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25516/pages/4598 no. 25516. p. 4598.] 2 October, 1885.</ref> | Gillett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 September, 1885.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25516/pages/4598 no. 25516. p. 4598.] 2 October, 1885.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Owen Francis Gillett, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (8 February, 1863 – 21 March, 1938) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He came fourth in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.[1]
Gillett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1885.[2]
Gillett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1898.[3]
Gillett was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1903.[4]
Great War
Gillett was appointed Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown, on 2 June, 1914.[5]
Great War
Gillett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 September, 1914, vice Farquhar.[6] He was placed on the Retired List on 26 May, 1915, at his own request.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 12 February, 1919,[8] and to the rank of Admiral on 3 March, 1924.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue 28490, col A, pg. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25516. p. 4598. 2 October, 1885.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (June, 1918). p. 8.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28902. p. 7293. 15 September, 1914.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29175. p. 5107. 28 May, 1915.
- ↑ 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.
