Charles Eustace Anson
Admiral Charles Eustace Anson, C.B., M.V.O., R.N., Retired (3 December, 1859 – 28 April, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Charles Eustace Anson was born on 3 December, 1859, a son of the Reverend Frederick Anson, Canon of Windsor and Rector of Sudbury, and the Honourable Caroline Maria, daughter of the fifth Lord Vernon.
Anson was appointed as a Naval Cadet to the training ship Britannia at Dartmouth and joined the July 1872 term. He would be one of two members of his term to reach flag rank in active service, the other being John Jellicoe.[1]
On 7 August 1882 he was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, dated 11 July.[2]
On 17 October, 1888, Anson married Maria Evelyn, daughter of Horatio S. J. Ross, in a ceremony at St. Thomas's Church, Portsmouth.
Anson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1895, at the age of thirty-five years, six months, and twenty-seven days.[3]
On 28 December, 1900, he was appointed in command of the yacht Osborne.[4]
Captain
Anson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1901.[5]
On 24 November 1904, he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Dido.[6]
He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Argyll on 24 March, 1906,[7] and then moved to become captain of the battleship Vengeance 12 March, 1907.[8] until shortly before 20 October, 1908, when he was was appointed to the Sapphire II in command, as Captain-in-Charge and King's Harbour Master at Portland.[9]
Flag Rank
Anson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 May, 1911, vice Ewart.[10]
On 9 August, 1912 Anson succeeded Rear-Admiral Robert N. Ommanney as Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard.[11]
Great War
Anson was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Arthur D. Ricardo on 9 August, 1915.[12] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 April, 1917, vice Coke,[13] and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 13 April.[14] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 April, 1919.[15]
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. E. Anson" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 30 April, 1940. Issue 48603, col E, p. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles Windham |
Captain of H.M.S. Osborne 28 Dec, 1900[16][17] – 1 Dec, 1903[Inference] |
Succeeded by Cuthbert G. Chapman |
| Preceded by Richard H. Peirse |
Captain of H.M.S. Dido 14 Nov, 1904[18][19] – 24 Mar, 1906[20] |
Succeeded by Stuart Nicholson |
| Preceded by Stuart Nicholson |
Captain of H.M.S. Argyll 24 Mar, 1906[21] – 12 Mar, 1907[22] |
Succeeded by Reginald A. Allenby |
| Preceded by Harry C. Reynolds |
Captain of H.M.S. Vengeance 12 Mar, 1907[23] – 12 Sep, 1908[24] |
Succeeded by William E. Goodenough |
| Preceded by Henry B. Anson as King's Harbour Master, Portland |
Commodore-in-Charge, Portland 20 Oct, 1908[25] – 9 Jun, 1911[26] |
Succeeded by Owen F. Gillett |
| Preceded by Robert N. Ommanney |
Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard 9 Aug, 1912[27] – 9 Aug, 1915[28] |
Succeeded by Harry Jones |
Footnotes
- ↑ Bacon. Earl Jellicoe. Plate facing p. 14.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25136. p. 3689. 8 August, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 32.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27393. p. 3. 3 January, 1902.
- ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 32.
- ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 32.
- ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 32.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 16 October, 1908. Issue 38779, col D, p. 12.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28498. p. 3999. 26 May, 1911.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 1 August, 1912. Issue 39966, col E, p. 2.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1915). p. 3.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30012. p. 3404. 10 April, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30022. p. 3599. 17 April, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31304. p. 5116. 22 April, 1919.
- ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 32.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 287.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 302.
- ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 32.
- ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 647.
- ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 32.
- ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 647.
- ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 32.
- ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 647.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Friday, 16 October, 1908. Issue 38779, col D, p. 12.
- ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 647.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 1 August, 1912. Issue 39966, col E, p. 2.
- ↑ Anson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 647.
