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In July, 1871, De Salis was ranked fourteenth in order of merit of thirty-five candidates accepted as Naval Cadets following the entrance examinations.<ref>"Naval Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 04, 1871; pg. 12; Issue 27106.</ref> | In July, 1871, De Salis was ranked fourteenth in order of merit of thirty-five candidates accepted as Naval Cadets following the entrance examinations.<ref>"Naval Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 04, 1871; pg. 12; Issue 27106.</ref> | ||
− | De Salis was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1882. | + | De Salis was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1882.{{Gaz|25123|3031|30 June, 1882}} |
− | De Salis was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-six years, eleven months, and nine days. | + | De Salis was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-six years, eleven months, and nine days.{{Gaz|26647|4233|26 July, 1895}} |
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
− | De Salis was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1901. | + | De Salis was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1901.{{Gaz|27335|4780|19 July, 1901}} On 5 September, 1902, De Salis was appointed to the {{UK-2Orion}} for torpedo boats in the Mediterranean.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 6 September, 1902. Issue '''36866''', col A, p. 8.</ref> |
De Salis was appointed to the {{UK-Juno|f=t}} on 26 January, 1904.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 26 January, 1904. Issue '''37300''', col C, p. 11.</ref> | De Salis was appointed to the {{UK-Juno|f=t}} on 26 January, 1904.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 26 January, 1904. Issue '''37300''', col C, p. 11.</ref> | ||
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He was appointed command of the {{UK-Jupiter|f=t}} on 16 August, 1906.<ref>De Salis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38}}. f. 320.</ref> | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Jupiter|f=t}} on 16 August, 1906.<ref>De Salis Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38}}. f. 320.</ref> | ||
− | On 22 June, 1909, De Salis was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII, vice [[Herbert Goodenough King-Hall|King-Hall]]. | + | On 22 June, 1909, De Salis was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII, vice [[Herbert Goodenough King-Hall|King-Hall]].{{Gaz|28266|5063|2 July, 1909}} |
This was followed by an appointment to command {{UK-Russell}} in July 1909, a posting which was to last until March 1911.{{MackieRNW}} | This was followed by an appointment to command {{UK-Russell}} in July 1909, a posting which was to last until March 1911.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
− | De Salis was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 February, 1911, vice [[John Denison|Denison]]. | + | De Salis was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 February, 1911, vice [[John Denison|Denison]].{{Gaz|28464|1042|10 February, 1911}} In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], De Salis was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 2 March, 1913.{{Gaz|28697|1757|7 March, 1913}} |
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
− | On 6 March, 1915, De Salis was granted a temporary Commission as a Captain in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. | + | On 6 March, 1915, De Salis was granted a temporary Commission as a Captain in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].{{Gaz|29094|2366|9 March, 1915}} |
− | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916. | + | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.{{GazSup|29621|5828|13 June, 1916}} |
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
− | De Salis was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919. | + | De Salis was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.{{Gaz|31112|364|7 January, 1919}} |
He was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) dated 30 December, 1922.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32782/supplements/6 no. 32782. p. 6.] (Supplement) 1 January, 1923.</ref> | He was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) dated 30 December, 1922.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32782/supplements/6 no. 32782. p. 6.] (Supplement) 1 January, 1923.</ref> | ||
− | De Salis was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924. | + | De Salis was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.{{Gaz|32962|5889|5 August, 1924}} |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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[[Category:Naval Aides-de-Camp to King Edward VII]] | [[Category:Naval Aides-de-Camp to King Edward VII]] | ||
{{CatAdm|UK}} | {{CatAdm|UK}} | ||
+ | {{CatRN}} |
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Admiral SIR William Fane de Salis, K.B.E., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (21 July, 1858 – 23 January, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
In July, 1871, De Salis was ranked fourteenth in order of merit of thirty-five candidates accepted as Naval Cadets following the entrance examinations.[1]
De Salis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1882.[2]
De Salis was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-six years, eleven months, and nine days.[3]
Captain
De Salis was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1901.[4] On 5 September, 1902, De Salis was appointed to the Orion for torpedo boats in the Mediterranean.[5]
De Salis was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Juno on 26 January, 1904.[6]
He was appointed command of the battleship Revenge on 1 September, 1905.[7]
He was appointed command of the battleship Jupiter on 16 August, 1906.[8]
On 22 June, 1909, De Salis was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII, vice King-Hall.[9]
This was followed by an appointment to command Russell in July 1909, a posting which was to last until March 1911.[10]
Flag Rank
De Salis was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 February, 1911, vice Denison.[11] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, De Salis was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 2 March, 1913.[12]
Great War
On 6 March, 1915, De Salis was granted a temporary Commission as a Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.[13]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[14]
Post-War
De Salis was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.[15]
He was knighted and appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) dated 30 December, 1922.[16]
De Salis was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.[17]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir William de Salis" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 January, 1939. Issue 48211, col D, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 04, 1871; pg. 12; Issue 27106.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25123. p. 3031. 30 June, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 6 September, 1902. Issue 36866, col A, p. 8.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 26 January, 1904. Issue 37300, col C, p. 11.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 24 August, 1905. Issue 37794, col A, p. 9.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 320.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28266. p. 5063. 2 July, 1909.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28464. p. 1042. 10 February, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28697. p. 1757. 7 March, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29094. p. 2366. 9 March, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31112. p. 364. 7 January, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32782. p. 6. (Supplement) 1 January, 1923.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32962. p. 5889. 5 August, 1924.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 75.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 75.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 218.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 75.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 5 Mar. 1897, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 5 Mar. 1897, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 8 Oct. 1897, p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 257.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 345.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 345.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 286.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, 6 September, 1902. Issue 36866, col A, p. 8.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 345.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 345.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 26 January, 1904. Issue 37300, col C, p. 11.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 345.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 345.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 345.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 345.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 345.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 24 August, 1905. Issue 37794, col A, p. 9.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 345.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 320.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 345.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 345.
- ↑ De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 345.
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