Albert Percy Addison
Admiral SIR Albert Percy Addison, K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G., (8 November, 1875 – 13 November, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Addison was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 71 in July, 1896 for manoeuvres.[1]
He was given command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 110 on 21 July, 1903, for manoeuvres, and also command of Milford Flotilla.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.
In February 1915, Addison was appointed in command of the light cruiser Carysfort.[3] In September, he became Captain of the light cruiser Dartmouth.[4]
On 14 August, 1917, he was appointed in command of Maidstone, becoming Captain (S) of the Ninth Submarine Flotilla. He would retain this post through the end of the war.[5]
Post-war
In January 1920, he was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Lion, relieving Wilfred Tompkinson.[6] On 15 April, he became Director of Torpedoes and Mining.
In 1922, he succeeded John Saumarez Dumaresq as Rear-Admiral Commanding H.M. Australian Fleet.[Citation needed]
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 71 Jul, 1896 – ? |
Succeeded by Frank B. Watson |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 110 21 Jul, 1903 – ? |
Succeeded by Harold G. Campbell |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Hazard 12 Nov, 1906 – ? |
Succeeded by Apsley D. M. Cherry |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Carysfort Feb, 1915 – ? |
Succeeded by Charles J. Wintour |
| Preceded by Judge D'Arcy |
Captain of H.M.S. Dartmouth Sep, 1915 – ? |
Succeeded by Herbert W. W. Hope |
| Preceded by Arthur K. Waistell |
Captain of H.M.S. Maidstone 14 Aug, 1917 – ? |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Layton |
| Preceded by Wilfred Tompkinson |
Captain of H.M.S. Lion 1 Jan, 1920 – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur L. Gresson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Addison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141 f. 365.
- ↑ Addison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141 f. 365.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 839.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
