Edward Astley Astley-Rushton

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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

He was appointed in command of the light cruiser H.M.A.S. Melbourne on 14 December, 1916.[1]

On 1 February, 1919, Astley-Rushton was appointed Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties.[2]

In April 1919, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Canterbury.[3]

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.[4]

In October 1925, he was appointed in command of Malaya.[5]

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.[6] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 August, vice Longden.[7]

Bibliography

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

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Herbert W. W. Hope
Captain of H.M.S. Kite
15 Jul, 1909 – ?
Succeeded by
Geoffrey Blake
Preceded by
Mortimer L'E. Silver
Captain of H.M.A.S. Melbourne
14 Dec, 1916 – ?
Succeeded by
John S. Dumaresq
Preceded by
Graham R. L. Edwards
Captain of H.M.S. Canterbury
Mar, 1921 – ?
Succeeded by
Guy C. C. Royle
Preceded by
George N. Tomlin
Captain of H.M.S. Malaya
Oct, 1925 – ?
Succeeded by
Cecil V. Usborne

 

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 949.
  2. "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 31 January, 1919. Issue 42012, col F, p. 12.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31413. p. 7905. 21 June, 1919.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33280. p. 3605. 3 June, 1927.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.

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