Anselan John Buchanan Stirling
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Vice-Admiral Anselan John Buchanan Stirling, C.B., Royal Navy (27 June, 1875 – 7 April, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1909.[1]
He was Captain (D) of Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland, commanding the flotilla from the bridge of destroyer Faulknor.[2]
Stirling was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King on 8 July, 1926.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Stirling" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 8 April, 1936. Issue 47344, col D, pg. 16.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments |
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Shark 1 Oct, 1912[4] – ? |
Succeeded by Loftus W. Jones |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Faulknor before 31 May, 1916[5] – after 1 Jun, 1916[6] |
Succeeded by Harold J. Thompson |
| Preceded by Rowland H. Bather |
Captain (D), Twelfth Destroyer Flotilla before 31 May, 1916[Citation needed] in command at Battle of Jutland – ? |
Succeeded by William S. Leveson-Gower |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28263. p. 4857. 25 June, 1909.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 45.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33182. p. 4634. 13 July, 1926,
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1914). p. 380a.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 45.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 45.
