Owen Francis Gillett

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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

Gillett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1898.[1]

Great War

Gillett was appointed Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown, on 2 June, 1914.[2]

Great War

Gillett was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 September, 1914, vice Farquhar.[3] He was placed on the Retired List on 26 May, 1915, at his own request.[4] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 12 February, 1919,[5] and to the rank of Admiral on 3 March, 1924.[6]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3983. 1 July, 1898.
  2. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (June, 1918). p. 8.
  3. London Gazette: no. 28902. p. 7293. 15 September, 1914.
  4. London Gazette: no. 29175. p. 5107. 28 May, 1915.
  5. London Gazette: no. 31201. p. 2738. 25 February, 1919.
  6. 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