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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: | 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: | ||
| − | <blockquote>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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31413/supplements/7905 (Supplement) no. 31413. p. 7905.] 21 June, 1919.</ref></blockquote> | + | <blockquote>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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31413/supplements/7905 (Supplement) no. 31413. p. 7905.] 21 June, 1919.</ref></blockquote> |
| − | 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>''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>''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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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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| − | *"Vice-Admiral Astley-Rushton" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Saturday, 20 July, 1935. Issue '''47121''', col B, | + | *"Vice-Admiral Astley-Rushton" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Saturday, 20 July, 1935. Issue '''47121''', col B, p. 17. |
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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.
Life & Career
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser H.M.A.S. Melbourne on 14 December, 1916.[1]
On 1 February, 1919, Astley-Rushton was appointed Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 August, vice Longden.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 949.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 31 January, 1919. Issue 42012, col F, p. 12.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31413. p. 7905. 21 June, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33280. p. 3605. 3 June, 1927.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Astley-Rushton" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 20 July, 1935. Issue 47121, col B, p. 17.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/142.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
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- 1879 births
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- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1893
- Gunnery Officers
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- Deputy Directors of the Training and Staff Duties Division (Royal Navy)
- Directors of the Royal Naval Staff College
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