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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>
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He was named '''Edward Astley Rushton''' before changing his 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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Rushton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1900.<ref>Astley-Rushton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|}} f. 55.</ref>
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Rushton was promoted to {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1910.<ref>Astley-Rushton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|}} f. 55.</ref>
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He was appointed to the {{UK-Southampton}} on 26 June, 1913.  On 17 June, 1916, he was made Acting Captain in ''Southampton'', being promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1916 and superseded in command on 8 August.<ref>Astley-Rushton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|}} f. 55.</ref>
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He was appointed in command of the light cruiser [[H.M.A.S. Melbourne (1912)|H.M.A.S. ''Melbourne'']] on 14 December, 1916.{{NLDec18|p. 949}}
 
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser [[H.M.A.S. Melbourne (1912)|H.M.A.S. ''Melbourne'']] on 14 December, 1916.{{NLDec18|p. 949}}
  
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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>
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Astley-Rushton was promoted to {{ViceRN}} on 2 July, 1932.  He died in a motor car accident.<ref>Astley-Rushton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|}} f. 55.</ref>
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==

Revision as of 15:45, 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 his name by poll deed on 26 June, 1917.[1]

Life & Career

Rushton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1900.[2]

Rushton was promoted to Commander on 31 December, 1910.[3]

He was appointed to the Southampton on 26 June, 1913. On 17 June, 1916, he was made Acting Captain in Southampton, being promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916 and superseded in command on 8 August.[4]

He was appointed in command of the light cruiser H.M.A.S. Melbourne on 14 December, 1916.[5]

On 1 February, 1919, Astley-Rushton was appointed Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 August, vice Longden.[9]

Astley-Rushton was promoted to Vice-Admiral on 2 July, 1932. He died in a motor car accident.[10]

Bibliography

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

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Herbert W. W. Hope 		Captain of H.M.S. Kite
15 Jul, 1909[11] 		Succeeded by
Geoffrey Blake
Preceded by
William E. Goodenough 		Captain of H.M.A.S. Melbourne
14 Dec, 1916[12] 		Succeeded by
John S. Dumaresq
Preceded by
Graham R. L. Edwards 		Captain of H.M.S. Canterbury
Mar, 1921[13] 		Succeeded by
Guy C. C. Royle
Preceded by
George N. Tomlin 		Captain of H.M.S. Malaya
15 Oct, 1925[14][Inference] – 1927[15] 		Succeeded by
Cecil V. Usborne
Preceded by
William A. H. Kelly 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Cruiser Squadron
1930[16] – 1932[17] 		Succeeded by
?

 

Footnotes

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

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