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Villiers was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335. p. 4780.] 19 July, 1901.</ref> | Villiers was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27335/pages/4780 no. 27335. p. 4780.] 19 July, 1901.</ref> | ||
− | In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Villiers was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) for his war services.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/pages/5458 (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5458.] | + | In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Villiers was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) for his war services.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/pages/5458 (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5458.] 4 June, 1917.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List, with the rank of {{RearRN}} (Retired); from 23 October, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30369/pages/11474 no. 30369. p. 11474.] 6 November, 1917.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== |
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Rear-Admiral Edward Cecil Villiers, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (16 February, 1866 – 16 April, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Villiers was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[1]
In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Villiers was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) for his war services.[2] He was placed on the Retired List, with the rank of Rear-Admiral (Retired); from 23 October, 1917.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5458. 4 June, 1917.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30369. p. 11474. 6 November, 1917.
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral E. C. Villiers" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 18 April, 1939. Issue 48282, col D, pg. 16.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.