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{{AdmRN}} '''Godfrey Harry Brydges Mundy''', C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (11 August, 1860 – 7 October, 1928) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | |||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Mundy was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 29 June, 1883.<ref>''The | Mundy was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 29 June, 1883.{{Gaz|25247|3378|3 July, 1883}} | ||
He was appointed to the ''Royal Adelaide''{{NLSep85|p. 233}} as Flag Lieutenant to Sir Augustus Phillimore, [[Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth]], on 5 March, 1885. He ceased this duty on 25 May, 1887, and on 7 July was appointed to ''Vernon'' for command of {{UK-TB52}} for the Jubilee naval review.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The Times''. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue '''32114''', col C, p. 12.</ref> | |||
On 22 October he was appointed to ''Excellent'' for the short course in torpedo and gunnery, before being appointed to {{UK-1Dreadnought}} on 14 November, which he joined on 13 December.<ref>ADM 196/39. f. 928.</ref> The ''Dreadnought'', serving in the Mediterranean, had a notable complement. The Captain was [[Noel Stephen Fox Digby|Noel S. F. Digby]]; the Commander was [[Louis Alexander Mountbatten, First Marquess of Milford Haven|Prince Louis of Battenberg]]; and amongst the Lieutenants were [[Charles John Briggs|Charles J. Briggs]] and [[George V|Prince George of Wales]].{{NLFeb88|p. 205}} He was superseded at his own request on 16 November, 1889, and was ordered to make his way home at his own request: "no promise can be given how long he will be unemployed." This wasn't long, for on 4 February, 1890, he was appointed to the ''Triumph''.<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 928.</ref> | |||
On 22 June, 1891, he was appointed to ''Duke of Wellington'' as Flag Lieutenant to [[Richard James Meade, Fourth Earl of Clanwilliam|the Earl of Clanwilliam]], [[Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth]].<ref>{{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 928.</ref> | |||
Mundy was appointed in command of the {{UK-2Ardent|f=t}} on 30 April, 1895.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 18 April, 1895. Issue '''34554''', col C, p. 4.</ref> | |||
Mundy was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1896. | ==Commander== | ||
Mundy was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1896.{{Gaz|26757|3978|10 July, 1896}} | |||
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
Mundy was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 26 June, 1902. | Mundy was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 26 June, 1902.{{GazSup|27448|4198|26 June, 1902}} In September, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Isis|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
On the occasion of the King's visit to Austria he was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 9 October, 1903. | On the occasion of the King's visit to Austria he was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 9 October, 1903.{{Gaz|27604|6147|9 October, 1903}} | ||
In January 1905, he was made captain of the {{UK-KingAlfred|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | In January 1905, he was made captain of the {{UK-KingAlfred|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
Mundy was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 11 April, 1912, vice [[Edward George Shortland|Shortland]]. | Mundy was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 11 April, 1912, vice [[Edward George Shortland|Shortland]].{{Gaz|28599|2704|16 April, 1912}} He was appointed [[Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard]] on 11 December, 1913, in succession to Rear-Admiral [[Robert Henry Simpson Stokes|Robert H. S. Stokes]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 12 December, 1913. Issue '''40393''', col E, p. 6.</ref> | ||
Mundy was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1917. | Mundy was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1917.{{GazSup|29886|1|1 January, 1917}} He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 19 August, 1917, vice [[Edmond John Warre Slade|Slade]],{{Gaz|30248|8703|24 August, 1917}} and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 19 September.{{Gaz|30313|10050|28 September, 1917}} His last service was as Vice-Admiral in the North Atlantic Convoy from 1917 to 1918. He was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 1 January, 1919.{{GazSup|31099|115|1 January, 1919}} He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 7 October, 1920.{{Gaz|32081|9891|12 October, 1920}} | ||
==Medals== | ==Medals== | ||
Order of the Bath (Civil); Royal Victorian Order; Distinguished Service Order; Egypt 1882, no clasp; British War and Victory Medals; Khedive's Star. | Order of the Bath (Civil); Royal Victorian Order; Distinguished Service Order; Egypt 1882, no clasp; British War and Victory Medals; Khedive's Star. | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:50, 7 April 2022

Photograph: Navy & Army Illustrated.
Admiral Godfrey Harry Brydges Mundy, C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (11 August, 1860 – 7 October, 1928) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Mundy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 29 June, 1883.[1]
He was appointed to the Royal Adelaide[2] as Flag Lieutenant to Sir Augustus Phillimore, Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth, on 5 March, 1885. He ceased this duty on 25 May, 1887, and on 7 July was appointed to Vernon for command of T.B. 52 for the Jubilee naval review.[3]
On 22 October he was appointed to Excellent for the short course in torpedo and gunnery, before being appointed to Dreadnought on 14 November, which he joined on 13 December.[4] The Dreadnought, serving in the Mediterranean, had a notable complement. The Captain was Noel S. F. Digby; the Commander was Prince Louis of Battenberg; and amongst the Lieutenants were Charles J. Briggs and Prince George of Wales.[5] He was superseded at his own request on 16 November, 1889, and was ordered to make his way home at his own request: "no promise can be given how long he will be unemployed." This wasn't long, for on 4 February, 1890, he was appointed to the Triumph.[6]
On 22 June, 1891, he was appointed to Duke of Wellington as Flag Lieutenant to the Earl of Clanwilliam, Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.[7]
Mundy was appointed in command of the destroyer Ardent on 30 April, 1895.[8]
Commander
Mundy was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1896.[9]
Captain
Mundy was promoted to the rank of Captain on 26 June, 1902.[10] In September, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Isis.[11]
On the occasion of the King's visit to Austria he was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 9 October, 1903.[12]
In January 1905, he was made captain of the armoured cruiser King Alfred.[13]
A rapid series of battleship commands followed. In August of 1905, he was placed in command of Victorious, remaining there until the following August,[14] when he became captain of Canopus until February of 1908,[15] then right over to Commonwealth until December.[16]
On 5 December, 1908, he was appointed Captain Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard.[17]
Flag Rank
Mundy was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 April, 1912, vice Shortland.[18] He was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Devonport Dockyard on 11 December, 1913, in succession to Rear-Admiral Robert H. S. Stokes.[19]
Mundy was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1917.[20] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 19 August, 1917, vice Slade,[21] and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 19 September.[22] His last service was as Vice-Admiral in the North Atlantic Convoy from 1917 to 1918. He was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 1 January, 1919.[23] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 7 October, 1920.[24]
Medals
Order of the Bath (Civil); Royal Victorian Order; Distinguished Service Order; Egypt 1882, no clasp; British War and Victory Medals; Khedive's Star.
Bibliography
- "Admiral G. H. B. Mundy" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 9 October, 1928. Issue 45019, col A, p. 21.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25247. p. 3378. 3 July, 1883.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 233.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
- ↑ ADM 196/39. f. 928.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 205.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 928.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 928.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 18 April, 1895. Issue 34554, col C, p. 4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26757. p. 3978. 10 July, 1896.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27604. p. 6147. 9 October, 1903.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 20 November, 1908. Issue 38809, col E, p. 14.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28599. p. 2704. 16 April, 1912.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 12 December, 1913. Issue 40393, col E, p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 1. 1 January, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30248. p. 8703. 24 August, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30313. p. 10050. 28 September, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 115. 1 January, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32081. p. 9891. 12 October, 1920.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
- ↑ Mundy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 928.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 18 April, 1895. Issue 34554, col C, p. 4.
- ↑ Mundy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 928.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 229.
- ↑ Mundy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 920.
- ↑ Mundy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 920.
- ↑ Mundy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 920.
- ↑ Mundy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 920.
- ↑ Mundy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 920.
- ↑ Mundy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 920.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1908). p. 291.
- ↑ Mundy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 920.
- ↑ Mundy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 920.
- ↑ Mundy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 189.
- ↑ Mundy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 189.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 20 November, 1908. Issue 38809, col E, p. 14.
- ↑ Mundy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 920.
- ↑ Mundy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 920.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 12 December, 1913. Issue 40393, col E, p. 6.
- ↑ Mundy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 920.
- ↑ Mundy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 920.