William Stokes Rees

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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]

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.

Bibliography

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

Papers

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William B. Fisher
Captain of H.M.S. Amphitrite
Sep, 1901 – ?
Succeeded by
Charles Windham
Preceded by
Robert S. Lowry
Captain of H.M.S. Hood
25 Jun, 1903 – ?
Succeeded by
Hugh P. Williams

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