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On 13 October, 1915, Dewar was appointed to ''Vivid'' for [[Devonport Gunnery School]], and on 31 October he took command of it.
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In June, 1915, Vice-Admiral [[Alexander Edward Bethell|The Hon. Sir Alexander E. Bethell]], commanding the Channel Fleet, recommended Dewar for promotion.<ref>ADM 196/125.  f. 137.</ref>  He was superseded in ''Prince of Wales'' on 12 October.  The following day he was appointed to ''Vivid'' for [[Devonport Gunnery School]], and on 31 October he took command of the school.<ref>ADM 196/45.  f. 59.</ref>  Rear-Admiral [[John de Mestre Hutchison|John de M. Hutchison]], commanding Devonport Naval Barracks, wrote of Dewar:
  
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He was appointed in command of the monitor [[H.M.S. Marshal Ney (1915)|''Marshal Ney'']] on 30 July, 1916, before being given command of the monitor [[H.M.S. Roberts (1915)|''Roberts'']] on 28 August.
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<blockquote>Sat. Above av.  Has made a special study of the operatns of war.  Due course. Has carried out his duties to my entire satisfaction. A v. capable offr.<ref>ADM 196/90. f. 171.</ref></blockquote>
  
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In May, 1917, he was appointed to ''President'' for service in the Operations Division of the Admiralty.
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He was appointed in command of the monitor [[H.M.S. Marshal Ney (1915)|''Marshal Ney'']] on 30 July, 1916, before being given command of the monitor [[H.M.S. Roberts (1915)|''Roberts'']] on 28 August.<ref>ADM 196/45.  f. 59.</ref>
  
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On 1 February, 1918, he was appointed Assistant Director of Plans with the rank of Acting {{CaptRN}}.  He was confirmed in the rank of Captain on 30 June.
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In May, 1917, he was appointed to ''President'' for service in the Operations Division of the Admiralty.<ref>ADM 196/45.  f. 59.</ref>  As of June he was in charge of Section 15, assisting the Director of the Operations Division, Rear-Admiral [[George Price Webley Hope|George P. W. Hope]].<ref>AIR 1/279/15/226/127.  Cited in Black.  p. 200.</ref>
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On 1 February, 1918, he was appointed an Assistant Director of Plans with the rank of Acting {{CaptRN}}.  He was confirmed in the rank of Captain on 30 June.<ref>ADM 196/45.  f. 59.</ref>
  
 
==Retirement==
 
==Retirement==

Revision as of 10:03, 1 March 2012

Vice-Admiral Kenneth Gilbert Balmain Dewar, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (21 September, 1879 – 8 September, 1964) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Great War

In June, 1915, Vice-Admiral The Hon. Sir Alexander E. Bethell, commanding the Channel Fleet, recommended Dewar for promotion.[1] He was superseded in Prince of Wales on 12 October. The following day he was appointed to Vivid for Devonport Gunnery School, and on 31 October he took command of the school.[2] Rear-Admiral John de M. Hutchison, commanding Devonport Naval Barracks, wrote of Dewar:

Sat. Above av. Has made a special study of the operatns of war. Due course. Has carried out his duties to my entire satisfaction. A v. capable offr.[3]

He was appointed in command of the monitor Marshal Ney on 30 July, 1916, before being given command of the monitor Roberts on 28 August.[4]

In May, 1917, he was appointed to President for service in the Operations Division of the Admiralty.[5] As of June he was in charge of Section 15, assisting the Director of the Operations Division, Rear-Admiral George P. W. Hope.[6]

On 1 February, 1918, he was appointed an Assistant Director of Plans with the rank of Acting Captain. He was confirmed in the rank of Captain on 30 June.[7]

Retirement

On 4 August, 1929, Dewar was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Carpenter, and was placed on the Retired List on 5 August.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1934.[9]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ ADM 196/125. f. 137.
  2. ↑ ADM 196/45. f. 59.
  3. ↑ ADM 196/90. f. 171.
  4. ↑ ADM 196/45. f. 59.
  5. ↑ ADM 196/45. f. 59.
  6. ↑ AIR 1/279/15/226/127. Cited in Black. p. 200.
  7. ↑ ADM 196/45. f. 59.
  8. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33523. p. 5145. 6 August, 1929.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: no. 34076. p. 5054. 7 August, 1934.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral K. G. B. Dewar" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 10 September, 1964. Issue 56113, col C, pg. 16.
  • Dewar, Kenneth (1939). The Navy From Within. London: Victor Gollancz.
  • Glenton, Robert (1991). The Royal Oak Affair: The Saga of Admiral Collard and Bandmaster Barnacle. London: Leo Cooper. ISBN 0-85052-266-8.

Papers

Service Record

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