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Revision as of 18:46, 19 May 2014
Admiral Thomas Drummond Gilbert (formerly Pratt), C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (4 November, 1870 – 24 January, 1962) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Pratt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 January, 1893.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1904.[2]
Pratt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1911.[3]
Great War
In October 1913, Pratt took command of Amphion.[4] He was relieved in command by Cecil Henry Fox in April, 1914, and in July was appointed in command of the light cruiser Galatea.[5]
In December 1914, Pratt became Captain of the destroyer Active.[6]
In January 1915, he took command of the light cruiser Yarmouth,[7] remaining with her through the Battle of Jutland where she operated as part of the Third Light Cruiser Squadron.[8]
He was appointed in command of the Thunderer on August, 1917.[9]
He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1918.[10]
Post-War
Gilbert was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 7 April, 1922, vice Radcliffe.[11]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 July, 1927, vice Nicholson, and was placed on the Retired List on 2 July.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 6 October, 1931.[13]
Bibliography
- "Admiral T. D. Gilbert" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 26 January, 1962. Issue 55299, col A, pg. 15.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Carlton V. de M. Cowper |
Captain of H.M.S. Spartiate ? – ? |
Succeeded by Charles E. Le Mesurier |
| Preceded by Frederic C. Dreyer |
Captain of H.M.S. Amphion 22 Oct, 1913[14] – ? |
Succeeded by Cecil H. Fox |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Galatea Jul, 1914[15] – ? |
Succeeded by James R. P. Hawksley |
| Preceded by James R. P. Hawksley |
Captain of H.M.S. Active Dec, 1914[16] – ? |
Succeeded by James R. P. Hawksley |
| Preceded by Henry L. Cochrane |
Captain of H.M.S. Yarmouth Jan, 1915[17] – ? |
Succeeded by Henry L. Cochrane |
| Preceded by James A. Fergusson |
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer Aug, 1917[18] – ? |
Succeeded by Frederick A. Powlett |
| Preceded by James W. Fairlough |
Captain of H.M.S. Active ? – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28567. p. 3. 1 January, 1911.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 33, 46.
- ↑ The Navy List (February, 1919). p. 919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 80. 1 January, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33294. p. 4565. 15 July, 1927.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33761. p. 6464. 9 October, 1931.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 278.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 268.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 919.
