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Gillett was appointed Senior Naval Officer, Simonstown, on 2 June, 1914.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (June, 1918). p. 8.</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 {{RearRN}} on 11 September, 1914, vice [[Richard Bowles Farquhar|Farquhar]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28902/pages/7293 no. 28902. p. 7293.] 15 September, 1914.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List on 26 May, 1915, at his own request.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29175/pages/5107 no. 29175. p. 5107.] 28 May, 1915.</ref> | Gillett was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 11 September, 1914, vice [[Richard Bowles Farquhar|Farquhar]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28902/pages/7293 no. 28902. p. 7293.] 15 September, 1914.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List on 26 May, 1915, at his own request.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29175/pages/5107 no. 29175. p. 5107.] 28 May, 1915.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:47, 3 May 2012
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]
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]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1918.[8]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 12 February, 1919,[9] and to the rank of Admiral on 3 March, 1924.[10]
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: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527. 3 June, 1918.
- ↑ 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 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles E. Anson |
Captain-in-Charge, Portland 1911 – 1913 |
Succeeded by Gerald C. A. Marescaux |
