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On the outbreak of war, Currey was serving as Rear-Admiral in the [[Fifth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fifth Battle Squadron]] of the [[Channel Fleet (Royal Navy)|Channel Fleet]].<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (September, 1914). p. 6.</ref> He was ordered to haul down his flag on 9 February, 1915, and he struck his flag on 14 February. He was appointed Senior Naval Officer and in charge of all Naval Establishments at [[Gibraltar]] on 21 September, and he assumed command on 27 October.<ref>Currey Service Record. p. 36.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 9 June, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828.] 13 June, 1916.</ref> | On the outbreak of war, Currey was serving as Rear-Admiral in the [[Fifth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fifth Battle Squadron]] of the [[Channel Fleet (Royal Navy)|Channel Fleet]].<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (September, 1914). p. 6.</ref> He was ordered to haul down his flag on 9 February, 1915, and he struck his flag on 14 February. He was appointed Senior Naval Officer and in charge of all Naval Establishments at [[Gibraltar]] on 21 September, and he assumed command on 27 October.<ref>Currey Service Record. p. 36.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 9 June, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828.] 13 June, 1916.</ref> | ||
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| + | Currey was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 1 January, 1919, vice [[Arthur Henry Limpus|Limpus]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31112/pages/364 no. 31112. p. 364.] 7 January, 1919.</ref> | ||
Currey's widow, Grace Elaine, retired as trustee in charge of the Royal Sailors' Rests in March, 1958. She died on 14 February, 1969 at East Leigh House, Havant.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Monday, 17 February, 1969. Issue '''57487''', col B, pg. 16.</ref> | Currey's widow, Grace Elaine, retired as trustee in charge of the Royal Sailors' Rests in March, 1958. She died on 14 February, 1969 at East Leigh House, Havant.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Monday, 17 February, 1969. Issue '''57487''', col B, pg. 16.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:15, 1 April 2011
Admiral Bernard Currey, Royal Navy (11 May, 1862 – 6 June, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Currey was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1895, aged thirty-three years, one month, and nineteen days.[1]
Captain
Currey was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1901.[2]
On 21 December, 1908, he was appointed in command of H.M.S. Agamemnon.[3]
Great War
On the outbreak of war, Currey was serving as Rear-Admiral in the Fifth Battle Squadron of the Channel Fleet.[4] He was ordered to haul down his flag on 9 February, 1915, and he struck his flag on 14 February. He was appointed Senior Naval Officer and in charge of all Naval Establishments at Gibraltar on 21 September, and he assumed command on 27 October.[5] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 9 June, 1916.[6]
Post-War
Currey was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 January, 1919, vice Limpus.[7]
Currey's widow, Grace Elaine, retired as trustee in charge of the Royal Sailors' Rests in March, 1958. She died on 14 February, 1969 at East Leigh House, Havant.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 20 November, 1908. Issue 38809, col E, pg. 14.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (September, 1914). p. 6.
- ↑ Currey Service Record. p. 36.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31112. p. 364. 7 January, 1919.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 17 February, 1969. Issue 57487, col B, pg. 16.
Bibliography
- "Admiral B. Currey" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 8 June, 1936. Issue 47395, col B, pg. 19.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by The Hon. Alexander E. Bethell |
Assistant Director of Torpedoes 1906 – 1908 |
Succeeded by Stuart Nicholson |
| Preceded by Reginald G. O. Tupper |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Portsmouth Division, Home Fleets 1913 – 1914 |
Succeeded by Command Abolished |
| Preceded by Frederic E. E. Brock |
Senior Naval Officer and in charge of all Naval Establishments, Gibraltar 1915 – 1917 |
Succeeded by Heathcoat S. Grant |
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- 1936 deaths
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- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1875
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- Assistant Directors of Torpedoes (Royal Navy)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Agamemnon (1906)
- Naval Aides-de-Camp to King Edward VII
- Chiefs of the Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet (Royal Navy)
- Naval Aides-de-Camp to King George V
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Portsmouth Division, Home Fleets (Royal Navy)
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