William Fane De Salis
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.
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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]
This was followed by an appointment to command Russell in July 1909, a posting which was to last until March 1911.[9]
Flag Rank
De Salis was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 February, 1911, vice Denison.[10] 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.[11]
Great War
On 6 March, 1915, De Salis was granted a temporary Commission as a Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.[12]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 June, 1916.[13]
Post-War
De Salis was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.[14]
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.[15]
De Salis was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.[16]
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.
| Naval Appointments |
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by David R. Beatty |
Captain of H.M.S. Juno 26 Jan, 1904[17] – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur H. Christian |
| Preceded by Arthur A. C. Galloway |
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge 1 Sep, 1905[18] – ? |
Succeeded by Frederick C. A. Ogilvy |
| Preceded by Herbert A. Warren |
Captain of H.M.S. Jupiter 16 Aug, 1906[19] – ? |
Succeeded by Cresswell J. Eyres |
| Preceded by Arthur D. Ricardo |
Captain of H.M.S. Russell Jul, 1909[20] – ? |
Succeeded by Stuart Nicholson |
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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
