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− | Rushton was | + | Born in Lancashire the son of a Barrister-at-Law, Rushton was appointed to the {{UK-1Repulse|f=t}} in the Channel Squadron upon passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in August, 1895.<ref>Astley-Rushton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/55.|D7603307}} f. 55.</ref> |
− | Rushton was promoted to {{ | + | Rushton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 February, 1900.<ref>Astley-Rushton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/55.|D7603307}} f. 55.</ref> |
− | He was appointed to the {{UK-1Southampton}} on 26 June, 1913. On 17 June, 1916, he was made Acting Captain in ''Southampton'', being promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1916 and superseded in command on 8 August.<ref>Astley-Rushton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|}} f. 55.</ref> | + | Rushton was promoted to {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1910.<ref>Astley-Rushton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/55.|D7603307}} f. 55.</ref> |
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+ | He was appointed to the {{UK-1Southampton}} on 26 June, 1913. On 17 June, 1916, he was made Acting Captain in ''Southampton'', being promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1916 and superseded in command on 8 August.<ref>Astley-Rushton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/55.|D7603307}} f. 55.</ref> | ||
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser [[H.M.A.S. Melbourne (1912)|H.M.A.S. ''Melbourne'']] on 14 December, 1916.{{NLDec18|p. 949}} | He was appointed in command of the light cruiser [[H.M.A.S. Melbourne (1912)|H.M.A.S. ''Melbourne'']] on 14 December, 1916.{{NLDec18|p. 949}} | ||
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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> | 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> | ||
− | Astley-Rushton was promoted to {{ViceRN}} on 2 July, 1932. He died in a motor car accident.<ref>Astley-Rushton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45.|}} f. 55.</ref> | + | Astley-Rushton was promoted to {{ViceRN}} on 2 July, 1932. He died in a motor car accident.<ref>Astley-Rushton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/45/55.|D7603307}} f. 55.</ref> |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== |
Revision as of 12:04, 31 October 2018
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.
He was named Edward Astley Rushton before changing his name by poll deed on 26 June, 1917.[1]
Life & Career
Born in Lancashire the son of a Barrister-at-Law, Rushton was appointed to the battleship Repulse in the Channel Squadron upon passing out of Britannia in August, 1895.[2]
Rushton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1900.[3]
Rushton was promoted to Commander on 31 December, 1910.[4]
He was appointed to the Southampton on 26 June, 1913. On 17 June, 1916, he was made Acting Captain in Southampton, being promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916 and superseded in command on 8 August.[5]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser H.M.A.S. Melbourne on 14 December, 1916.[6]
On 1 February, 1919, Astley-Rushton was appointed Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties.[7]
In April 1919, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Canterbury.
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.[8]
In October 1925, he was appointed in command of Malaya.
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.[9] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 August, vice Longden.[10]
Astley-Rushton was promoted to Vice-Admiral on 2 July, 1932. He died in a motor car accident.[11]
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.
Footnotes
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/55. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/55. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/55. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/55. f. 55.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45/55. f. 55.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 312.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 949.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
- ↑ Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.