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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
 
On 1 February, 1919, Astley-Rushton was appointed Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 31 January, 1919.  Issue '''42012''', col F, pg. 12.</ref>
 
On 1 February, 1919, Astley-Rushton was appointed Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 31 January, 1919.  Issue '''42012''', col F, pg. 12.</ref>
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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:
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<blockquote>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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31413/supplements/7905 (Supplement) no. 31413.  p. 7905.]  21 June, 1919.</ref></blockquote>
  
 
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>''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>''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>''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>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33300/pages/5105 no. 33300.  p. 5105.]  5 August, 1927.</ref>

Revision as of 15:38, 22 November 2011

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.

Life & Career

On 1 February, 1919, Astley-Rushton was appointed Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties.[1]

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.[2]

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.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 August, vice Longden.[4]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 31 January, 1919. Issue 42012, col F, pg. 12.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31413. p. 7905. 21 June, 1919.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33280. p. 3605. 3 June, 1927.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral Astley-Rushton" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 20 July, 1935. Issue 47121, col B, pg. 17.

Service Record

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