Arthur Edward Frederick Bedford

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Vice-Admiral Arthur Edward Frederick Bedford, C.B. (2 August, 1881 – 5 December, 1949) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Rear-Admiral Sir F. Bedford was born at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich. He gained twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia.

He qualified as an Interpreter in French.

Bedford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 2 August, 1902.[1]

Bedford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 2 August, 1910.

Bedford was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1914.

Bedford was appointed in command of the scout cruiser Forward on 11 May, 1918.[2]

Post-War

He was appointed in command of the battleship Iron Duke in May, 1919.[3]

Bedford was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1919.

Bedford was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Tiger on 31 December, 1929.[4]

Bedford was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 July, 1931.

Bedford was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 January, 1936.

Placed on Retired List 11 December, 1937.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur Pringle 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 79
16 Jul, 1901[5] 		Succeeded by
Norton A. Sulivan
Preceded by
Cecil G. Chichester 		Captain of H.M.S. Forward
11 May, 1918[6] – 19 Apr, 1919 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Joseph C. W. Henley 		Captain of H.M.S. Emperor of India
21 Feb, 1921 – 1 Apr, 1921 		Succeeded by
H. Ralph Crooke
Preceded by
H. Ralph Crooke 		Captain of H.M.S. Benbow
1 Apr, 1921 – 9 Sep, 1922 		Succeeded by
James F. Somerville
Preceded by
Arthur L. Snagge 		Captain of H.M.S. Glowworm
15 Sep, 1922[7] – Sep, 1923 		Succeeded by
Douglas B. Le Mottée
Preceded by
Theodore J. Hallett 		Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel
20 Aug, 1924 – 1 Jul, 1926 		Succeeded by
Robin C. Dalglish
as Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord
Preceded by
Theodore J. Hallett 		Captain of the Fleet, Mediterranean Fleet
24 Sep, 1926[8] – Sep, 1928 		Succeeded by
Stephen D. Tillard
Preceded by
Charles W. Round-Turner 		Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport
5 Oct, 1928[9] – 1 Jan, 1930[10] 		Succeeded by
Noel F. Laurence
Preceded by
Dudley B. N. North 		Captain of H.M.S. Tiger
31 Dec, 1929[11] – 21 Sep, 1931[12] 		Succeeded by
Arthur F. E. Palliser
Preceded by
Sidney R. Bailey 		Chief of Staff, Mediterranean Station
1 Oct, 1932[13] 		Succeeded by
Robert H. T. Raikes
Preceded by
Sir Humphrey T. Walwyn
as Flag Officer Commanding and Director, Royal Indian Marine 		Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Navy
13 Oct, 1934[14] – 23 Nov, 1937[15] 		Succeeded by
Sir Herbert Fitzherbert

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 6.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 795.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 793.
  4. ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 30 December, 1929. Issue 45397, col D, p. 3.
  5. ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 795.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 763.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 286.
  9. ↑ Bedford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/17. f. 17.
  10. ↑ Bedford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/17. f. 17.
  11. ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 30 December, 1929. Issue 45397, col D, p. 3.
  12. ↑ Bedford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/17. f. 17.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 264.
  14. ↑ Bedford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/17. f. 17.
  15. ↑ Bedford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/17. f. 17.

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