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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1906.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27927/pages/4466 no. 27927. p. 4466.] 29 June, 1906.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1906.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27927/pages/4466 no. 27927. p. 4466.] 29 June, 1906.</ref> | ||
| − | In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Villiers was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) for his war services.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/supplements/5458 (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5458.] 4 June, 1917.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List, with the rank of {{RearRN}} (Retired); from 23 October, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30369/pages/11474 no. 30369. p. 11474.] 6 November, 1917.</ref> | + | In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Villiers was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) for his war services.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/supplements/5458 (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5458.] 4 June, 1917.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List, with the rank of {{RearRN}} (Retired); from 23 October, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30369/pages/11474 no. 30369. p. 11474.] 6 November, 1917.</ref> His future in the Navy had been decided at a meeting of the Board of Admiralty on 15 June, when all five Sea Lords voted that he be retired on promotion to Flag Rank under Section III of the Order-in-Council of 9 March, 1914.<ref>The National Archives. ADM 167/52.</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:14, 8 May 2011
Rear-Admiral Edward Cecil Villiers, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (16 February, 1866 – 16 April, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Villiers was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1890.[1]
Villiers was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[2]
Captain
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1906.[3]
In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Villiers was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) for his war services.[4] He was placed on the Retired List, with the rank of Rear-Admiral (Retired); from 23 October, 1917.[5] His future in the Navy had been decided at a meeting of the Board of Admiralty on 15 June, when all five Sea Lords voted that he be retired on promotion to Flag Rank under Section III of the Order-in-Council of 9 March, 1914.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26080. p. 4537. 19 August, 1890.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27927. p. 4466. 29 June, 1906.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5458. 4 June, 1917.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30369. p. 11474. 6 November, 1917.
- ↑ The National Archives. ADM 167/52.
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral E. C. Villiers" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 18 April, 1939. Issue 48282, col D, pg. 16.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
