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On 27 March, 1917 Sells was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George "in recognition of his services during the war as Naval Attaché to His Majesty's Legation at Athens".<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30002/pages/2995 no. 30002. p. 2995.] 27 March, 1917.</ref> | On 27 March, 1917 Sells was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George "in recognition of his services during the war as Naval Attaché to His Majesty's Legation at Athens".<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30002/pages/2995 no. 30002. p. 2995.] 27 March, 1917.</ref> | ||
Sells was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 April, 1930, vice Grace, and was placed on the Retired List on 2 April.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33596/pages/2327 no. 33596. p. 2327.] 11 April, 1930.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 19 July, 1935.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34184/pages/4843 no. 34184. p. 4843.] 26 July, 1935.</ref> | Sells was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 April, 1930, vice Grace, and was placed on the Retired List on 2 April.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33596/pages/2327 no. 33596. p. 2327.] 11 April, 1930.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 19 July, 1935.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/34184/pages/4843 no. 34184. p. 4843.] 26 July, 1935.</ref> | ||
His wife, Alice Augusta, died "suddenly" on 6 December, 1943.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 8 December, 1943. Issue '''49723''', col B, p. 1.</ref> | His wife, Alice Augusta, died "suddenly" on 6 December, 1943.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 8 December, 1943. Issue '''49723''', col B, p. 1.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 22:03, 24 September 2012
Vice-Admiral William Fortescue Sells, C.M.G., F.R.G.S., Royal Navy, Retired (19 January, 1881 – 31 March, 1966) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 27 March, 1917 Sells was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George "in recognition of his services during the war as Naval Attaché to His Majesty's Legation at Athens".[1]
Sells was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 April, 1930, vice Grace, and was placed on the Retired List on 2 April.[2] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 19 July, 1935.[3]
His wife, Alice Augusta, died "suddenly" on 6 December, 1943.[4]
Sells, latterly of Alverston Cottage, Penzance, died on 31 March, 1966 aged eighty-five.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30002. p. 2995. 27 March, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33596. p. 2327. 11 April, 1930.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34184. p. 4843. 26 July, 1935.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Wednesday, 8 December, 1943. Issue 49723, col B, p. 1.
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Friday, 1 April, 1966. Issue 56595, col A, pg. 1.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
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