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− | Nugent was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1892.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26309/pages/4187 no. 26309. p. 4187.] 22 July, 1892.</ref> | + | Nugent was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26309/pages/4187 no. 26309. p. 4187.] 22 July, 1892.</ref> |
− | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28263/pages/4857 no. 28263. p. 4857.] 25 June, 1909.</ref> | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28263/pages/4857 no. 28263. p. 4857.] 25 June, 1909.</ref> |
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+ | In December 1912, he assumed command of the {{UK-Highflyer|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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+ | Upon leaving ''Highflyer'', he began a year-long stint as captain of {{UK-Swiftsure|f=p}} on 25 April 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 379}} | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
− | + | In August 1914, Nugent was placed command of the {{UK-Argonaut|f=t}},{{MackieRNW}} remaining with her until being appointed command of the {{UK-Albemarle|f=t}} in June, 1915.{{NLOct15|p. 391''e''}} | |
− | In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1918, Nugent was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6530 (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6530.] 3 June, 1918.</ref> | + | On the night of 6 June, 1915, as {{UK-Albemarle}} was traversing the [[Pentland Firth]] in company with {{UK-Zealandia}} and {{UK-Hibernia}} southward from [[Scapa Flow]], a ferocious gale coupled with an ebb tide produced heavy seas. During the night ''Albemarle'' was struck by two massive waves, one of which carried away the fore-bridge and the roof of the conning-tower. Nugent was washed on to the upper deck, while an officer and rating were lost overboard and drowned. |
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+ | In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1918, Nugent was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6530 (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6530.] 3 June, 1918.</ref> | ||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
− | On 25 March, 1920, Nugent was promoted to the rank of [[Rear-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral]] and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 26 March.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/3186/pages/4474 no. 3186. p. 4474.] 16 April, 1920.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33110/pages/7950 no. 33110. p. 7950.] 1 December, 1925.</ref> | + | On 25 March, 1920, Nugent was promoted to the rank of [[Rear-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral]] and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 26 March.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/3186/pages/4474 no. 3186. p. 4474.] 16 April, 1920.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33110/pages/7950 no. 33110. p. 7950.] 1 December, 1925.</ref> |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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==Service Record== | ==Service Record== | ||
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Revision as of 08:16, 14 August 2017
Vice-Admiral Raymond Andrew Nugent, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (25 February, 1870 – 13 September, 1959) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Nugent was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1892.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1909.[2]
In December 1912, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer.[3]
Upon leaving Highflyer, he began a year-long stint as captain of H.M.S. Swiftsure on 25 April 1913.[4]
Great War
In August 1914, Nugent was placed command of the first class protected cruiser Argonaut,[5] remaining with her until being appointed command of the battleship Albemarle in June, 1915.[6]
On the night of 6 June, 1915, as Albemarle was traversing the Pentland Firth in company with Zealandia and Hibernia southward from Scapa Flow, a ferocious gale coupled with an ebb tide produced heavy seas. During the night Albemarle was struck by two massive waves, one of which carried away the fore-bridge and the roof of the conning-tower. Nugent was washed on to the upper deck, while an officer and rating were lost overboard and drowned.
In the King's Birthday Honours of 3 June, 1918, Nugent was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.).[7]
Post-War
On 25 March, 1920, Nugent was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 26 March.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 24 November, 1925.[9]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 16 September, 1959. Issue 54567, col B, pg. 13.
- Hewison, W. S. (1905). This Great Harbour. Edinburgh: Birlinn. ISBN 1843410265.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 102 26 Aug, 1894[10] |
Succeeded by Lawrence H. Richardson |
Preceded by Noel Grant |
Captain of H.M.S. Leander 20 Dec, 1910[11] – 8 Aug, 1912[Inference] |
Succeeded by Judge D'Arcy |
Preceded by Wilfred Henderson |
Captain (D), Fourth Destroyer Flotilla 8 Aug, 1912[12] |
Succeeded by Robert G. Corbett |
Preceded by Charles E. Le Mesurier |
Captain of H.M.S. Highflyer 10 Dec, 1912[13] – Apr, 1913 |
Succeeded by Herbert J. T. Marshall |
Preceded by Herbert J. T. Marshall |
Captain of H.M.S. Swiftsure 25 Apr, 1913[14] – 14 Apr, 1914[15][16] |
Succeeded by Cecil Maxwell-Lefroy |
Preceded by Spencer A. Hickley |
Captain of H.M.S. Argonaut 1 Aug, 1914[17] |
Succeeded by Charles E. B. Colbeck |
Preceded by Arthur W. Craig |
Captain of H.M.S. Albemarle Jun, 1915[18] |
Succeeded by George W. Gubbins |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 379.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391e.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6530. 3 June, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 3186. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33110. p. 7950. 1 December, 1925.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1894). p. 237.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 338.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 2 August, 1912. Issue 39967, col F, p. 2.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1913). p. 325.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 379.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 379.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 398m.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1915). p. 392d.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391e.