Difference between revisions of "William Fane De Salis"
(Change ''London Gazette'' to ''The London Gazette'') |
|||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
De Salis was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335. p. 4780.] 19 July, 1901.</ref> On 5 September, 1902, De Salis was appointed to the ''Orion'' 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 promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335. p. 4780.] 19 July, 1901.</ref> On 5 September, 1902, De Salis was appointed to the ''Orion'' 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 | + | 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> |
| − | He was appointed command of the | + | He was appointed command of the {{UK-1Revenge|f=t}} on 1 September, 1905.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 24 August, 1905. Issue '''37794''', col A, p. 9.</ref> |
| − | He was appointed command of | + | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Jupiter|f=t}} on 16 August, 1906.<ref>De Salis Service Record. The National Archives. 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]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28266/pages/5063 no. 28266. p. 5063.] 2 July, 1909.</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]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28266/pages/5063 no. 28266. p. 5063.] 2 July, 1909.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 13:58, 10 October 2012
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
De Salis was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1882.[1]
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.[2]
Captain
De Salis was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1901.[3] On 5 September, 1902, De Salis was appointed to the Orion for torpedo boats in the Mediterranean.[4]
De Salis was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Juno on 26 January, 1904.[5]
He was appointed command of the battleship Revenge on 1 September, 1905.[6]
He was appointed command of the battleship Jupiter on 16 August, 1906.[7]
On 22 June, 1909, De Salis was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII, vice King-Hall.[8]
Flag Rank
De Salis was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 February, 1911, vice Denison.[9] 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.[10]
Great War
On 6 March, 1915, De Salis was granted a temporary Commission as a Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.[11]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[12]
Post-War
De Salis was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.[13]
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.[14]
De Salis was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.[15]
Footnotes
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir William de Salis" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 January, 1939. Issue 48211, col D, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
