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On 15 June, 1886, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1TB31|f=t}}.{{NLJul86|p. 245}} | On 15 June, 1886, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1TB31|f=t}}.{{NLJul86|p. 245}} | ||
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| + | Ashe was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1891.<ref>Ashe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/39.|D7578769}} f. 44.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 2 December, 1895 the German Government thanked Ashe for rescuing the crew of the steamer ''Uruguay'' after it had wrecked off Cape Fries and conveying them to Rio de Janeiro.<ref>Ashe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/39.|D7578769}} f. 42.</ref> | ||
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Ashe was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27099/pages/4345 no. 27099. p. 4345.] 14 July, 1899.</ref> | Ashe was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27099/pages/4345 no. 27099. p. 4345.] 14 July, 1899.</ref> | ||
| − | On 9 April, 1900 Ashe married Susan Gile, daughter of the late Dr. Daniel Gile of Marblehead, Massachusetts | + | In August, 1893, Rear-Admiral Palliser described Ashe as "very good judgment, but slow. Good rifle shot."<ref>Ashe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/39.|D7578769}} f. 44.</ref> |
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| + | On 9 April, 1900 Ashe married Susan Gile, daughter of the late Dr. Daniel Gile of Marblehead, Massachusetts<ref name=Burke/> in a ceremony at 310 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston.<ref>Ashe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/39.|D7578769}} f. 42.</ref> | ||
| − | At the end of 1904 Ashe commanded the ironclad ''Simoom'', late ''Monarch'', on her journey home from Simon's Bay, South Africa. | + | In 1902, {{UK-Pearl}} turned in a bad prize firing effort, earning Ashe the Admiralty's dissatisfaction. In 1903, however, his efforts to refloat the grounded collier ''Floristan'', possibly "at Persia."<ref>Ashe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/39.|D7578769}} f. 42.</ref> |
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| + | At the end of 1904, Ashe commanded the ironclad [[H.M.S. Monarch (1868)|''Simoom'']], late ''Monarch'', on her journey home from Simon's Bay, South Africa. | ||
On 8 September, 1905, Ashe was appointed a member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order on the occasion of King Edward VII's visit to Marienbad.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27835/pages/6191 no. 27835. p. 6191.] 12 September, 1905.</ref> | On 8 September, 1905, Ashe was appointed a member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order on the occasion of King Edward VII's visit to Marienbad.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27835/pages/6191 no. 27835. p. 6191.] 12 September, 1905.</ref> | ||
| − | + | His tenure as [[Coast Guard Service|Captain-in-Charge of the Western Coast Guard District]] ended when, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]], he was placed on the Retired List on 8 April, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28011/pages/2414 no. 28011. p. 2414.] 9 April, 1907.</ref> | |
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| + | Ashe was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 September, 1908.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28177/pages/6684 no. 28177. p. 6684.] 15 September, 1908.</ref> On Saturday 4 July, 1914 he motored from his home "Longwood", near Camberley to Winchester in a motorcycle with a sidecar. On the return journey he was in collision with an automobile at Hartford Bridge Flats, and thrown from the bike to the road. After being taken to Frimley Cottage Hospital he died from his injuries on the morning of 5 July. | ||
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*"Retired Admiral's Death" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 6 July, 1914. Issue '''40568''', col E, pg. 8. | *"Retired Admiral's Death" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Monday, 6 July, 1914. Issue '''40568''', col E, pg. 8. | ||
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Revision as of 16:50, 18 May 2017
Rear-Admiral Edward Percy Ashe, M.V.O. 4th Class, Royal Navy, Retired (8 April, 1852 – 5 July, 1914) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Ashe was born in Quebec in 1852, the son of Commander E. D. Ashe, Royal Navy.[1] He joined the Royal Navy and became a Naval Cadet on 1 August, 1866, having passed from Mr. Foster's "crammer" at Stubbington House near Fareham. He received his Naval Cadet's certificate on 22 August.
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 30 January, 1877.[2]
On 15 June, 1886, he was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 31.[3]
Ashe was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1891.[4]
On 2 December, 1895 the German Government thanked Ashe for rescuing the crew of the steamer Uruguay after it had wrecked off Cape Fries and conveying them to Rio de Janeiro.[5]
Captain
Ashe was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1899.[6]
In August, 1893, Rear-Admiral Palliser described Ashe as "very good judgment, but slow. Good rifle shot."[7]
On 9 April, 1900 Ashe married Susan Gile, daughter of the late Dr. Daniel Gile of Marblehead, Massachusetts[1] in a ceremony at 310 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston.[8]
In 1902, Pearl turned in a bad prize firing effort, earning Ashe the Admiralty's dissatisfaction. In 1903, however, his efforts to refloat the grounded collier Floristan, possibly "at Persia."[9]
At the end of 1904, Ashe commanded the ironclad Simoom, late Monarch, on her journey home from Simon's Bay, South Africa.
On 8 September, 1905, Ashe was appointed a member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order on the occasion of King Edward VII's visit to Marienbad.[10]
His tenure as Captain-in-Charge of the Western Coast Guard District ended when, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, he was placed on the Retired List on 8 April, 1907.[11]
Ashe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 September, 1908.[12] On Saturday 4 July, 1914 he motored from his home "Longwood", near Camberley to Winchester in a motorcycle with a sidecar. On the return journey he was in collision with an automobile at Hartford Bridge Flats, and thrown from the bike to the road. After being taken to Frimley Cottage Hospital he died from his injuries on the morning of 5 July.
Bibliography
- "Retired Admiral's Death" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 6 July, 1914. Issue 40568, col E, pg. 8.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 31 15 Jun, 1886[13] |
Succeeded by Edward M. Hewett |
| Preceded by Lewis E. Wintz |
Captain of H.M.S. Basilisk Jan, 1896[14] |
Succeeded by Arthur Dodgson |
| Preceded by Frederick G. Stopford |
Captain of H.M.S. Pearl 17 Dec, 1901[15] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Douglas A. Gamble |
Captain of H.M.S. Kent 1 Jul, 1905[Citation needed] – 23 Aug, 1905 |
Succeeded by Heathcoat S. Grant |
| Preceded by James E. C. Goodrich as Rear-Admiral-in-Charge of the Western Coast Guard District |
Captain-in-Charge of the Western Coast Guard District 1 Nov, 1905[16] |
Succeeded by Julian C. A. Wilkinson |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Burke's Peerage. p. 2148.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24413. p. 502. 2 February, 1877.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1886). p. 245.
- ↑ Ashe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/39. f. 44.
- ↑ Ashe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/39. f. 42.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
- ↑ Ashe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/39. f. 44.
- ↑ Ashe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/39. f. 42.
- ↑ Ashe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/39. f. 42.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27835. p. 6191. 12 September, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28011. p. 2414. 9 April, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28177. p. 6684. 15 September, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1886). p. 245.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 228.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 354.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 419.
