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==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
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Dundas was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 29 June, 1883.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25247/pages/3378 no. 25247.  p. 3378.]  3 July, 1883.</ref>
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Dundas was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 29 June, 1883.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25247/pages/3378 no. 25247.  p. 3378.]  3 July, 1883.</ref>
  
 
On 13 May, 1884, Dundas was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Agincourt (1865)|''Agincourt'']] as [[Flag Lieutenant]] to Rear-Admiral [[William Henry Whyte|William H. Whyte]], Second-in-Command of the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]].<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1884).  p. 144.</ref>
 
On 13 May, 1884, Dundas was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Agincourt (1865)|''Agincourt'']] as [[Flag Lieutenant]] to Rear-Admiral [[William Henry Whyte|William H. Whyte]], Second-in-Command of the [[Channel Squadron (Royal Navy)|Channel Squadron]].<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1884).  p. 144.</ref>
  
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On 12 December, 1895, Dundas was appointed to the new battleship [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|''Magnificent'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 18 November, 1895.  Issue '''34737''', col E, p. 7.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26694/pages/7532 no. 26694.  p. 7532.]  31 December, 1895.</ref>  He was appointed Commander of the battleship [[H.M.S. Howe (1885)|''Howe'']] on 23 April, 1896.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 25 April, 1896.  Issue '''34874''', col C, p. 9.</ref>
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On 12 December, 1895, Dundas was appointed to the new battleship [[H.M.S. Magnificent (1894)|''Magnificent'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 18 November, 1895.  Issue '''34737''', col E, p. 7.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26694/pages/7532 no. 26694.  p. 7532.]  31 December, 1895.</ref>  He was appointed Commander of the battleship [[H.M.S. Howe (1885)|''Howe'']] on 23 April, 1896.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 25 April, 1896.  Issue '''34874''', col C, p. 9.</ref>
  
 
==Captain==
 
==Captain==
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Dundas was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27263/pages/82 no. 27263.  p. 82.]  4 January, 1901.</ref>
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Dundas was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27263/pages/82 no. 27263.  p. 82.]  4 January, 1901.</ref>
  
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He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 2 January, 1909, vice [[George Edwin Patey|Patey]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28212/pages/131 no. 28212.  p. 131.]  5 January, 1909.</ref>
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He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King Edward VII on 2 January, 1909, vice [[George Edwin Patey|Patey]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28212/pages/131 no. 28212.  p. 131.]  5 January, 1909.</ref>
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
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Dundas was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 July, 1910, vice [[Arthur Mostyn Field|Field]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28400/pages/5396 no. 28400.  p. 5396.]  26 July, 1910.</ref>  He succeeded Rear-Admiral [[William Lowther Grant|William L. Grant]] as Rear-Admiral for Special Service with [[Prince Louis of Battenberg]], Vice-Admiral Commanding the Third and Fourth Divisions of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]].  He hoisted his flag in the [[H.M.S. Africa (1905)|''Africa'']] at Sheerness on 2 November, 1911, and transferred it the following day to the Home Fleet offices ashore.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 2 November, 1911.  Issue '''39732''', col C, p. 4.</ref>  During the manœuvres of 1913 he served as Second-in-Command of the [[Seventh Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Seventh Battle Squadron]] to Vice-Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]].  He hoisted his flag in the [[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|''Prince George'']]<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 17 June, 1912.  Issue '''39927''', col C, p. 6.</ref> on 2 July.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 19 June, 1912.  Issue '''39929''', col E, p. 6.</ref>  His two-year period as Rear-Admiral in the [[Home Fleets (Royal Navy)|Home Fleets]] at the Nore and on [[Frederick Tower Hamilton|Sir Frederick T. Hamilton]]'s staff was extended until Hamilton's appointment expired.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 14 October, 1913.  Issue '''40342''', col F, p. 6.</ref>  He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Stuart Nicholson]] on 5 December, 1913.<ref>"Flag Changes at Sheerness" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 5 December, 1913.  Issue '''40387''', col A, p. 6.</ref>
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Dundas was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 July, 1910, vice [[Arthur Mostyn Field|Field]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28400/pages/5396 no. 28400.  p. 5396.]  26 July, 1910.</ref>  He succeeded Rear-Admiral [[William Lowther Grant|William L. Grant]] as Rear-Admiral for Special Service with [[Prince Louis of Battenberg]], Vice-Admiral Commanding the Third and Fourth Divisions of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]].  He hoisted his flag in the [[H.M.S. Africa (1905)|''Africa'']] at Sheerness on 2 November, 1911, and transferred it the following day to the Home Fleet offices ashore.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 2 November, 1911.  Issue '''39732''', col C, p. 4.</ref>  During the manœuvres of 1913 he served as Second-in-Command of the [[Seventh Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Seventh Battle Squadron]] to Vice-Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]].  He hoisted his flag in the [[H.M.S. Prince George (1895)|''Prince George'']]<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 17 June, 1912.  Issue '''39927''', col C, p. 6.</ref> on 2 July.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 19 June, 1912.  Issue '''39929''', col E, p. 6.</ref>  His two-year period as Rear-Admiral in the [[Home Fleets (Royal Navy)|Home Fleets]] at the Nore and on [[Frederick Tower Hamilton|Sir Frederick T. Hamilton]]'s staff was extended until Hamilton's appointment expired.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 14 October, 1913.  Issue '''40342''', col F, p. 6.</ref>  He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral [[Stuart Nicholson]] on 5 December, 1913.<ref>"Flag Changes at Sheerness" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 5 December, 1913.  Issue '''40387''', col A, p. 6.</ref>
  
 
==Great War==
 
==Great War==
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 10 January, 1916, vice [[Charles John Briggs|Briggs]],<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29439/pages/626 no. 29439.  p. 626.]  14 January, 1916.</ref> and was placed on the Retired List on 25 January, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29454/pages/1130 no. 29454.  p. 1130.]  28 January, 1916.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 10 January, 1916, vice [[Charles John Briggs|Briggs]],<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29439/pages/626 no. 29439.  p. 626.]  14 January, 1916.</ref> and was placed on the Retired List on 25 January, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29454/pages/1130 no. 29454.  p. 1130.]  28 January, 1916.</ref>
  
  
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In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Dundas was appointed a Knight Commander in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) for his war services.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/supplements/5458 (Supplement) no. 30111.  p. 5458.]  4 June, 1917.</ref>
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In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Dundas was appointed a Knight Commander in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) for his war services.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/supplements/5458 (Supplement) no. 30111.  p. 5458.]  4 June, 1917.</ref>
  
 
==Post-War & Retirement==
 
==Post-War & Retirement==
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He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31104/pages/199 no. 31104.  p. 199.]  3 January, 1919.</ref>
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He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31104/pages/199 no. 31104.  p. 199.]  3 January, 1919.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 22:01, 24 September 2012

Admiral SIR Charles Hope Dundas, Twenty-Eighth Chief of Dundas, K.C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (9 August, 1859 – 1 July, 1924) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Dundas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 29 June, 1883.[1]

On 13 May, 1884, Dundas was appointed to the Agincourt as Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral William H. Whyte, Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron.[2]

On 12 December, 1895, Dundas was appointed to the new battleship Magnificent.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December.[4] He was appointed Commander of the battleship Howe on 23 April, 1896.[5]

Captain

Dundas was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1901.[6]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 2 January, 1909, vice Patey.[7]

Flag Rank

Dundas was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 July, 1910, vice Field.[8] He succeeded Rear-Admiral William L. Grant as Rear-Admiral for Special Service with Prince Louis of Battenberg, Vice-Admiral Commanding the Third and Fourth Divisions of the Home Fleet. He hoisted his flag in the Africa at Sheerness on 2 November, 1911, and transferred it the following day to the Home Fleet offices ashore.[9] During the manœuvres of 1913 he served as Second-in-Command of the Seventh Battle Squadron to Vice-Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson. He hoisted his flag in the Prince George[10] on 2 July.[11] His two-year period as Rear-Admiral in the Home Fleets at the Nore and on Sir Frederick T. Hamilton's staff was extended until Hamilton's appointment expired.[12] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Stuart Nicholson on 5 December, 1913.[13]

Great War

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 January, 1916, vice Briggs,[14] and was placed on the Retired List on 25 January, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903.[15]


In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Dundas was appointed a Knight Commander in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) for his war services.[16]

Post-War & Retirement

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.[17]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25247. p. 3378. 3 July, 1883.
  2. ↑ The Navy List (July, 1884). p. 144.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 18 November, 1895. Issue 34737, col E, p. 7.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
  5. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 25 April, 1896. Issue 34874, col C, p. 9.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27263. p. 82. 4 January, 1901.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28212. p. 131. 5 January, 1909.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.
  9. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 2 November, 1911. Issue 39732, col C, p. 4.
  10. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 17 June, 1912. Issue 39927, col C, p. 6.
  11. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 19 June, 1912. Issue 39929, col E, p. 6.
  12. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 14 October, 1913. Issue 40342, col F, p. 6.
  13. ↑ "Flag Changes at Sheerness" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 5 December, 1913. Issue 40387, col A, p. 6.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29439. p. 626. 14 January, 1916.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29454. p. 1130. 28 January, 1916.
  16. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5458. 4 June, 1917.
  17. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31104. p. 199. 3 January, 1919.

Bibliography

  • Dundas of Dundas, Admiral Sir Charles (1922). An Admiral's Yarns: Stray Memories of 50 Years. London: Herbert Jenkins, Ltd..

Service Records

Naval Appointments

 

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