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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Rees was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 28 October, 1877.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24574/pages/2637 no. 24574.  p. 2637.]  19 April, 1878.</ref>
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Rees was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 28 October, 1877.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24574/pages/2637 no. 24574.  p. 2637.]  19 April, 1878.</ref>
  
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He was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Undaunted (1886)|''Undaunted'']] on 18 February, 1890.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 4 February, 1890.  Issue '''32926''', col E, pg. 6.</ref>
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He was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Undaunted (1886)|''Undaunted'']] on 18 February, 1890.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 4 February, 1890.  Issue '''32926''', col E, p. 6.</ref>
  
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Rees was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1891.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26239/pages/3 no. 26239.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1892.</ref>
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Rees was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1891.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26239/pages/3 no. 26239.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1892.</ref>
  
 
==Captain==
 
==Captain==
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For his services in Benin, Rees was specially promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 25 May, 1897.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26856/pages/2929 no. 26856.  p. 2929.]  25 May, 1897.</ref>
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For his services in Benin, Rees was specially promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 25 May, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26856/pages/2929 no. 26856.  p. 2929.]  25 May, 1897.</ref>
  
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He was appointed command of [[H.M.S. Hood (1891)|''Hood'']] on 25 June, 1903.{{CN}}
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In September 1901, Rees assumed command of the {{UK-Amphitrite|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Hood|f=t}} on 25 June, 1903.{{CN}}
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
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Rees was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 16 February, 1907, vice [[Francis Charles Bridgeman Bridgeman|Bridgeman]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27998/pages/1281 no. 27998.  p. 1281.]  22 February, 1907.</ref>
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Rees was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 16 February, 1907, vice [[Francis Charles Bridgeman Bridgeman|Bridgeman]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27998/pages/1281 no. 27998.  p. 1281.]  22 February, 1907.</ref>
  
 
==Retirement==
 
==Retirement==
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In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 22 June, 1909.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28262/pages/4767 no. 28262.  p. 4767.]  22 June, 1909.</ref>  On 19 May, 1912, he was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28610/pages/3686 no. 28610.  p. 3686.]  21 May, 1912.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 24 October, 1915.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29340/pages/10509 no. 29340.  p. 10509.]  26 October, 1915.</ref>
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In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 22 June, 1909.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28262/pages/4767 no. 28262.  p. 4767.]  22 June, 1909.</ref>  On 19 May, 1912, he was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28610/pages/3686 no. 28610.  p. 3686.]  21 May, 1912.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 24 October, 1915.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29340/pages/10509 no. 29340.  p. 10509.]  26 October, 1915.</ref>
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==Bibliography==
 
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*"Admiral W. Stokes Rees" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 22 July, 1929.  Issue '''45261''', col C, pg. 19.
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*"Admiral W. Stokes Rees" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 22 July, 1929.  Issue '''45261''', col C, p. 19.
 
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==Papers==
 
==Papers==
 
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*[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/491903.html Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.]
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*[http://collections.rmg.co.uk/archive/objects/491903.html Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.] For a detailed list see [[Rees Papers at the National Maritime Museum]].
 
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==Service Records==
 
==Service Records==
 
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8556662&queryType=1&resultcount=9 ADM 196/87.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7917166&queryType=1&resultcount=8 ADM 196/39.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7905311&queryType=1&resultcount=8 ADM 196/19.]
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Revision as of 17:26, 8 August 2019

Admiral William Stokes Rees, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (20 January, 1853 – 20 July, 1929) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Rees was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 28 October, 1877.[1]

He was appointed to the Undaunted on 18 February, 1890.[2]

Rees was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1891.[3]

Captain

For his services in Benin, Rees was specially promoted to the rank of Captain on 25 May, 1897.[4]

In September 1901, Rees assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Amphitrite.[5]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Hood on 25 June, 1903.[Citation needed]

Flag Rank

Rees was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 16 February, 1907, vice Bridgeman.[6]

Retirement

In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 22 June, 1909.[7] On 19 May, 1912, he was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List.[8] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 24 October, 1915.[9]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral W. Stokes Rees" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 22 July, 1929. Issue 45261, col C, p. 19.

Papers

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George M. Henderson 		Captain of H.M.S. Thetis
21 Jun, 1899[10] – 8 Jun, 1901[11] 		Succeeded by
Julian C. A. Wilkinson
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Ariadne
16 Jul, 1901[12] – 23 Aug, 1901[13] 		Succeeded by
Montague E. Browning
Preceded by
William B. Fisher 		Captain of H.M.S. Amphitrite
17 Sep, 1901[14] – 20 Mar, 1902[15] 		Succeeded by
Charles Windham
Preceded by
Leslie C. Stuart 		Captain of H.M.S. Collingwood
8 Apr, 1902[16] – 24 Jun, 1903[17] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Robert S. Lowry 		Captain of H.M.S. Hood
25 Jun, 1903[18] – 19 Feb, 1904[19] 		Succeeded by
Edward G. W. Davy
Preceded by
John G. Hewitt 		Captain of H.M.S. Wallaroo
15 Sep, 1904[20] 		Succeeded by
Herbert J. O. Millar
Preceded by
John G. M. Field 		Naval Officer in Charge, Sydney
15 Sep, 1904[21] – 29 Jun, 1907[22] 		Succeeded by
Charles L. Napier

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24574. p. 2637. 19 April, 1878.
  2. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 4 February, 1890. Issue 32926, col E, p. 6.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26239. p. 3. 1 January, 1892.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26856. p. 2929. 25 May, 1897.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27998. p. 1281. 22 February, 1907.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28262. p. 4767. 22 June, 1909.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28610. p. 3686. 21 May, 1912.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29340. p. 10509. 26 October, 1915.
  10. ↑ Rees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 436.
  11. ↑ Rees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 436.
  12. ↑ Rees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 436.
  13. ↑ Rees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 436.
  14. ↑ Rees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 436.
  15. ↑ Rees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 436.
  16. ↑ Rees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 436.
  17. ↑ Rees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 436.
  18. ↑ Rees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 436.
  19. ↑ Rees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 436.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 397.
  21. ↑ Stokes Rees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1096.
  22. ↑ Rees Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 436.

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