Enlistment 15/07/1886 Next of kin address England More info Married Lillian Emma St John Matthews at Westminster on 29/7/1909. Entered Service 15/07/1873 Midshipman 15/08/1888 Sub-Lieutenant 27/09/1892 Lieutenant 27/03/1894 Commander 31/12/1903 Captain 30/06/1909 Rear-Admiral 31/07/1920 Vice-Admiral 01/03/1926 Admiral 01/04/1930 Admiral of the Fleet 08/05/1935 1901 Censured for damage caused by wash of T.B.D. in Thames due to excessinve speed Jan 02 Capt. Campbell recomds for promh 1902 V high abilities: attention to all duties. Good athlete. Popular. Strongly recomd for promn, Adm Markham 1903 On Cee for revising "Rifle & Field Exercises" Vol. II T. Ls appreciation of result expressed. 1903 Excellent as an Executive Offe Adm. Hawkes Feb 04 A v. capable G executive offr. Has performed his duties with zeal & efficiency. A good gymnast. Capt. Madden Adm. Fawkes fully concurs & remarks that "Comr C has done much for Gunnery in the ships." Dec 04 V. zealous. Great tact & judgt. Good organiser. Specially recomd for advancement. Capt. Patey Aug 05 An admirable executive offr. Great administrative ability & exercises great firmness & tact. Capt. Henniker-Hughan July 05 Satisfy inspn of Venerable by Adml Grenfell Mar 06 An exceptional offr. in every way. Capt. Henniker-Hughan Nov 06 Much has been done to restore the good discipline of the G school - there has been an undoubted smartening up all round & instrn in shooting has lost none of its thoroughness & is efficiently carried out. I strongly recomd Comr Chatfield for promn Sir A Douglas Inspn of Whale Island July 07 As Comr of G. Estabt has performed duties with great zeal, tact & ability. Is worthy of early promn. Comdre Hamilton Dec 07 Whale Island Estabt is in a v. creditable condition Inspn by Sir D. Bosanquet Aug 08 Inspn of Whale Is by Sir A Fanshawe. "In extremely good order." Dec 08 Sir A Fanshawe recom addly for promn as an offr of whom he has a very high opinion & who would do extremely well in the higher ranks July 09 Most zealous, hardworking & trustworthy. Has exhibited great tact in the performance of his duties as Comr of the G School at Whale Is. I consider Capt. C as one of the best offrs I have met & am sorry to lose his services. VG physical qualities. VG at all games. Would be the right sort of Capt to comd a Cadet sea going training cruiser. Capt. Tupper Sir A Fanshawe fully concurs & adds: "I feel much grateful that their Lordships have seen fit to promote this officer." Aug 10 In all respects an excellent officer. More cannot be said. R Adl Keppel 12/5/16 An exceptional offr who has proved his great ability by the manner in which he has fought his ship on three occasions. Will make a fine admiral. V. Adm. Beatty Aug 16 V. Adm Beatty says: (re Jutland Battle) "Comd & fought my flagship with great skill & gallantry." Awarded C.M.G. (Gazette 15/9/16) Gazette 5/4/19 K.C.M.G. for Services as Principal G offr., Grand Fleet. Apr 1919 "A v. exceptional offr. with a knowledge & experience not equalled by any Capt. in the service. Has served with me for six years & has never failed to meet the situation & many difficult with skill & success. Adm. Beatty 1922 Birthday Honours - Promoted to K.C.B. 1934 New Year Honours - Promoted to G.C.B. 1937 Coronation Honours - promoted to Baron