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{{CaptRN}} '''Eric Wheeler Bush''', D.S.O., D.S.C. (12 August, 1899 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].  On 14 March, 1916 he would become the youngest recipient of the D.S.C. in history and he would later serve in {{UK-Revenge|f=p}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''Eric Wheeler Bush''', D.S.O.**, D.S.C. (12 August, 1899 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].  On 14 March, 1916 he would become the youngest recipient of the D.S.C. in history and he would later serve in {{UK-Revenge|f=p}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Bush was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1920.{{UBAlly|414}}
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Bush passed out of the Training Establishment upon the outbreak of war, aged just fifteen.  He was appointed to the {{UK-Bacchante|f=t}} until 10 February 1916, and then was sent to {{UK-Excellent|f=p}} for gunnery training.  After that, he joined {{UK-Revenge}} and served in her until January 1919.<ref>Bush Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/11.|}} f. 11.</ref>
  
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Bush was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1928.{{UBAlly|414}}
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Bush was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 March, 1920.<ref>Bush Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/11.|}} f. 11.</ref>
  
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Bush was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1933.{{UBAlly|414}}
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Bush was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 March, 1928.<ref>Bush Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/11.|}} f. 11.</ref>
  
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Bush was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1939.{{UBAlly|414}}
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Bush was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1933.<ref>Bush Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/11.|}} f. 11.</ref>
  
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Bush was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1939.<ref>Bush Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/11.|}} f. 11.</ref>
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==World War II==
 
Captain of [[H.M.S. Euryalus (1939)|''Euryalus'']] from 31 March, 1941 to 15 August, 1943.{{UBAlly|414}}
 
Captain of [[H.M.S. Euryalus (1939)|''Euryalus'']] from 31 March, 1941 to 15 August, 1943.{{UBAlly|414}}
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He was placed on the Retired List on 10 July, 1948.<ref>Bush Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/122/11.|}} f. 11.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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Captain Eric Wheeler Bush, D.S.O.**, D.S.C. (12 August, 1899 – ) served in the Royal Navy. On 14 March, 1916 he would become the youngest recipient of the D.S.C. in history and he would later serve in H.M.S. Revenge at the Battle of Jutland.

Life & Career

Bush passed out of the Training Establishment upon the outbreak of war, aged just fifteen. He was appointed to the armoured cruiser Bacchante until 10 February 1916, and then was sent to H.M.S. Excellent for gunnery training. After that, he joined Revenge and served in her until January 1919.[1]

Bush was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1920.[2]

Bush was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1928.[3]

Bush was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1933.[4]

Bush was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1939.[5]

World War II

Captain of Euryalus from 31 March, 1941 to 15 August, 1943.[6]

He was placed on the Retired List on 10 July, 1948.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Cecil C. M. Usher 		Captain of H.M.S. Ladybird
21 Apr, 1932[8] – Sep, 1933[9] 		Succeeded by
Percy J. Oliver
Preceded by
Charles F. Hammill 		Captain of H.M.S. Cornflower
c. Sep, 1933[10] – Apr, 1934[11] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Gerard C. Muirhead-Gould 		Captain of H.M.S. Devonshire
1 May, 1939[12] – c. 10 May, 1939[13] 		Succeeded by
John M. Mansfield
Preceded by
John M. Mansfield 		Captain of H.M.S. Norfolk
10 May, 1939[14] – 23 Oct, 1939[15] 		Succeeded by
Alexander G. B. Wilson
Preceded by
Douglas C. Lang 		Captain of H.M.S. Malaya
11 Jul, 1944[16] – 20 Sep, 1944[17] 		Succeeded by
Donald H. Fuller

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Bush Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/11. f. 11.
  2. ↑ Bush Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/11. f. 11.
  3. ↑ Bush Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/11. f. 11.
  4. ↑ Bush Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/11. f. 11.
  5. ↑ Bush Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/11. f. 11.
  6. ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
  7. ↑ Bush Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/11. f. 11.
  8. ↑ Bush Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/11. f. 11.
  9. ↑ Bush Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/11. f. 11.
  10. ↑ Bush Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/11. f. 11.
  11. ↑ Bush Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/11. f. 11.
  12. ↑ Bush Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/11. f. 11.
  13. ↑ Bush Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/11. f. 11.
  14. ↑ Bush Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/11. f. 11.
  15. ↑ Bush Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/11. f. 11.
  16. ↑ Bush Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/11. f. 11.
  17. ↑ Bush Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/122/11. f. 11.

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