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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
On 28 January, 1892, Ellerton was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 May, 1890.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26253/pages/543 no. 26253. p. 543.] 2 February, 1892.</ref> | On 28 January, 1892, Ellerton was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 May, 1890.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26253/pages/543 no. 26253. p. 543.] 2 February, 1892.</ref> | ||
Ellerton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4182 no. 27691. p. 4182.] 1 July, 1904.</ref> | Ellerton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4182 no. 27691. p. 4182.] 1 July, 1904.</ref> | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1910.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28452/supplements/4 (Supplement) no. 28452. p. 4.] 2 January, 1911.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1910.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28452/supplements/4 (Supplement) no. 28452. p. 4.] 2 January, 1911.</ref> | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/supplements/5454 (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5454.] 4 June, 1917.</ref> | On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June, 1917.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/supplements/5454 (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5454.] 4 June, 1917.</ref> | ||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
On 1 January, 1919, Ellerton assumed the position of [[Training and Staff Duties Division (Royal Navy)|Director of Training and Staff Duties]] on the [[Naval Staff (Royal Navy)|Naval Staff]]. He was succeeded on 1 January, 1921, by Captain [[Vernon Harry Stuart Haggard|Vernon H. S. Haggard]].<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 12 November, 1921. Issue '''42876''', col D, p. 4.</ref> On 2 July he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Victor Gallafent Gurner|Gurner]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32384/pages/5487 no. 32384. p. 5487.] 8 July, 1921.</ref> | On 1 January, 1919, Ellerton assumed the position of [[Training and Staff Duties Division (Royal Navy)|Director of Training and Staff Duties]] on the [[Naval Staff (Royal Navy)|Naval Staff]]. He was succeeded on 1 January, 1921, by Captain [[Vernon Harry Stuart Haggard|Vernon H. S. Haggard]].<ref>"Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 12 November, 1921. Issue '''42876''', col D, p. 4.</ref> On 2 July he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Victor Gallafent Gurner|Gurner]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32384/pages/5487 no. 32384. p. 5487.] 8 July, 1921.</ref> | ||
Ellerton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 4 October, 1926, vice [[Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, Twelfth Laird of Freswick|Alexander-Sinclair]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33209/pages/6440 no. 33209. p. 6440.] 8 October, 1926.</ref> | Ellerton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 4 October, 1926, vice [[Edwyn Sinclair Alexander-Sinclair, Twelfth Laird of Freswick|Alexander-Sinclair]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33209/pages/6440 no. 33209. p. 6440.] 8 October, 1926.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 22:00, 24 September 2012
Admiral Walter Maurice Ellerton, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (5 August, 1870 – 27 November, 1948) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 28 January, 1892, Ellerton was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 May, 1890.[1]
Ellerton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1904.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1910.[3]
Great War
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June, 1917.[4]
Post-War
On 1 January, 1919, Ellerton assumed the position of Director of Training and Staff Duties on the Naval Staff. He was succeeded on 1 January, 1921, by Captain Vernon H. S. Haggard.[5] On 2 July he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Gurner.[6]
Ellerton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 4 October, 1926, vice Alexander-Sinclair.[7]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26253. p. 543. 2 February, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28452. p. 4. 2 January, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5454. 4 June, 1917.
- ↑ "Naval and Military" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 12 November, 1921. Issue 42876, col D, p. 4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32384. p. 5487. 8 July, 1921.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33209. p. 6440. 8 October, 1926.
Bibliography
- "Admiral W. M. Ellerton" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 30 November, 1948. Issue 51242, col E, pg. 7.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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