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[[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Edward Astley Astley-Rushton''', C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (4 September, 1879 – 18 July, 1935) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
 
[[Vice-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Vice-Admiral]] '''Edward Astley Astley-Rushton''', C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (4 September, 1879 – 18 July, 1935) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
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He was named '''Edward Astley Rushton''' before changing him name by poll deed on 26 June, 1917.<ref>Astley-Rushton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|}} f. 55.</ref>
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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On 1 February, 1919, Astley-Rushton was appointed Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 31 January, 1919.  Issue '''42012''', col F, p. 12.</ref>
 
On 1 February, 1919, Astley-Rushton was appointed Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 31 January, 1919.  Issue '''42012''', col F, p. 12.</ref>
  
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In April 1919, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Canterbury|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
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In April 1919, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Canterbury|f=t}}.
  
 
He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 21 June:
 
He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 21 June:
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<blockquote>For valuable services as Second in Command of H.M.S. "{{UK-Southampton}}," and later as Commanding Officer of H.M.A.S. "{{AU-Melbourne}}," in the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31413/supplements/7905 (Supplement) no. 31413.  p. 7905.]  21 June, 1919.</ref></blockquote>
 
<blockquote>For valuable services as Second in Command of H.M.S. "{{UK-Southampton}}," and later as Commanding Officer of H.M.A.S. "{{AU-Melbourne}}," in the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31413/supplements/7905 (Supplement) no. 31413.  p. 7905.]  21 June, 1919.</ref></blockquote>
  
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In October 1925, he was appointed in command of {{UK-Malaya}}.{{MackieRNW}}
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In October 1925, he was appointed in command of {{UK-Malaya}}.
  
 
On the occasion of the King's birthday Astley-Rushton was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1927.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33280/supplements/3605 (Supplement) no. 33280.  p. 3605.]  3 June, 1927.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 August, vice Longden.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33300/pages/5105 no. 33300.  p. 5105.]  5 August, 1927.</ref>
 
On the occasion of the King's birthday Astley-Rushton was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1927.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33280/supplements/3605 (Supplement) no. 33280.  p. 3605.]  3 June, 1927.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 August, vice Longden.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33300/pages/5105 no. 33300.  p. 5105.]  5 August, 1927.</ref>
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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*"Vice-Admiral Astley-Rushton" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 20 July, 1935.  Issue '''47121''', col B, p. 17.
 
*"Vice-Admiral Astley-Rushton" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 20 July, 1935.  Issue '''47121''', col B, p. 17.
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==Service Records==
 
==Service Records==

Revision as of 15:24, 24 April 2015

Vice-Admiral Edward Astley Astley-Rushton, C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (4 September, 1879 – 18 July, 1935) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

He was named Edward Astley Rushton before changing him name by poll deed on 26 June, 1917.[1]

Life & Career

He was appointed in command of the light cruiser H.M.A.S. Melbourne on 14 December, 1916.[2]

On 1 February, 1919, Astley-Rushton was appointed Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties.[3]

In April 1919, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Canterbury.

He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 21 June:

For valuable services as Second in Command of H.M.S. "Southampton," and later as Commanding Officer of H.M.A.S. "Melbourne," in the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron.[4]

In October 1925, he was appointed in command of Malaya.

On the occasion of the King's birthday Astley-Rushton was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1927.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 August, vice Longden.[6]

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral Astley-Rushton" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 20 July, 1935. Issue 47121, col B, p. 17.

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Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Herbert W. W. Hope 		Captain of H.M.S. Kite
15 Jul, 1909[7] 		Succeeded by
Geoffrey Blake
Preceded by
William E. Goodenough 		Captain of H.M.A.S. Melbourne
14 Dec, 1916[8] 		Succeeded by
John S. Dumaresq
Preceded by
Graham R. L. Edwards 		Captain of H.M.S. Canterbury
Mar, 1921[9] 		Succeeded by
Guy C. C. Royle
Preceded by
George N. Tomlin 		Captain of H.M.S. Malaya
15 Oct, 1925[10][Inference] – 1927[11] 		Succeeded by
Cecil V. Usborne
Preceded by
William A. H. Kelly 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Cruiser Squadron
1930[12] – 1932[13] 		Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 949.
  3. ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 31 January, 1919. Issue 42012, col F, p. 12.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31413. p. 7905. 21 June, 1919.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33280. p. 3605. 3 June, 1927.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 312.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 949.
  9. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  10. ↑ Tomlin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 228.
  11. ↑ "Vice-Admiral Astley-Rushton" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 20 July, 1935. Issue 47121, col B, p. 17.
  12. ↑ "Vice-Admiral Astley-Rushton" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 20 July, 1935. Issue 47121, col B, p. 17.
  13. ↑ "Vice-Admiral Astley-Rushton" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 20 July, 1935. Issue 47121, col B, p. 17.

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