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Revision as of 21:33, 12 November 2013

Admiral Sir Rudolf Miles Burmester KBE CB CMG (11 November 1875 – 27 December 1956) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station.

Naval career

Born at The Elms in Thames Ditton, Burmester joined the Royal Navy in 1890.[1]

In 1907 he married Marjorie Gladys Lloyd.[1]

Having been promoted to Captain in June 1914,[1] Burmester commanded HMS Euryalus at Galipolli in 1915[2] for which he was mentioned in despatches.[3]

He served as Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet in the closing stages of the war.[4]

In 1922 he was appointed Commanding Officer of HMS Victory at Portsmouth.[5]

Having been promoted to Rear Admiral in 1924, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station in 1929.[6]

He also served in World War II as Commander of Naval Forces based in the Swansea area.[7]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Royal Navy Admirals 1904–1945
  2. Gallipoll Memorial The West Australian, 30 August 1934]
  3. Galipolli Campaign – Naval Mentions
  4. Template:LondonGazette
  5. HMS Victory: Commanding Officers
  6. Whitaker's Almanack 1930
  7. Royal Navy Ships, January 1942, Part 3 of 4


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