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Revision as of 22:11, 25 May 2014
Admiral John Bridges Eustace, Royal Navy, Retired (20 January, 1861 – 9 August, 1947) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Eustace was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 21 July, 1883.[1]
On 12 December, 1895, Eustace was appointed to the new battleship Majestic.[2]
Eustace was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1896.[3]
Captain
Eustace was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1903.[4]
In November 1904, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Fox.[5]
On 1 March, 1910, Eustace was appointed to Vivid to commission the new dreadnought Vanguard.[6]
Flag Rank
Eustace was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 June, 1913, vice Stokes.[7]
On 25 January, 1916, the Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet, Admiral Sir John R. Jellicoe, wrote to the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson:
I really do not think that Eustace is the right man for the 3rd BS [Third Battle Squadron] under present conditions. His sea experience is small & none since 1911. … I am sorry for Eustace but I really don't think he should come.[8]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral, vice King-Hall, on 25 August, 1918,[9] and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 September.[10] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922.[11]
Bibliography
- "Admiral J. B. Eustace" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 12 August, 1947. Issue 50837, col E, p. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alexander L. Duff |
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth 1911 – 1913 |
Succeeded by Charles L. Vaughan-Lee
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| Preceded by Charles L. Vaughan-Lee |
Rear-Admiral-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth 1914 – 1916 |
Succeeded by Henry B. Pelly
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick S. Pelham |
Captain of H.M.S. Fox Nov, 1904[12] – ? |
Succeeded by Herbert J. O. Millar |
| Preceded by Paul W. Bush |
Captain of H.M.S. Cambridge 16 Apr, 1907[13] – ? |
Succeeded by Merged into Plymouth Gunnery School |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Vanguard 1 Mar, 1910[14] – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur D. Ricardo |
| Preceded by Alexander L. Duff |
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth 3 Oct, 1911[15] – ? |
Succeeded by Charles L. Vaughan-Lee |
| Preceded by Charles L. Vaughan-Lee |
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth 21 Dec, 1914[16] – ? |
Succeeded by Henry B. Pelly |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25258. p. 3964. 10 August, 1883.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 18 November, 1895. Issue 34737, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26757. p. 3978. 10 July, 1896.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27572. p. 4187. 3 July, 1903.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 26 January, 1910. Issue 39179, col E, p. 4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3913. 3 June, 1913.
- ↑ Jackson Papers. National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth: 255/4/43.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30881. p. 1039. 3 September, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 13 April, 1907. Issue 38306, col A, p. 14.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 March, 1910. Issue 39209, col B, p. 4.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 11 September, 1911. Issue 39687, col G, p. 11.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1915). p. 3.
