Cresswell John Eyres
Admiral Cresswell John Eyres, D.S.O., O.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (20 March, 1862 – 12 October, 1949) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Eyres was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 20 September, 1882.[1]
Eyres was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1897.[2]
Captain
Eyres was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1903.[3]
He was appointed in command of the Spartiate on 14 July, 1905.[4]
He was appointed in command of Jupiter on 18 June, 1907.[5]
He was appointed in command of the battleship H.M.S. Irresistible on 1 May, 1908.[6]
Eyres was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 20 September, 1912, vice Campbell.[7] He commanded H.M.S. Temeraire for five months from April, 1913 and was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 23 June, 1913.[8]
Great War
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Eyres was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 December, 1914.[9] On that same day, he was appointing in command of motor boats in Belgian waters, remaining in that role until 11 June, 1915 when he was discharged to retired pay. Nonetheless, he was appointed to Europa to serve as a beachmaster for Gallipoli operations, as a Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.[10]
Eyres was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 September, 1918.[11] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 June, 1922.[12]
Bibliography
- "Admiral C. J. Eyres" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 18 October, 1949. Issue 51515, col E, p. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Ernest C. T. Troubridge |
Captain of H.M.S. Prometheus 16 Jul, 1901[13] – Aug, 1901 |
Succeeded by Frederick W. F. Hervey |
| Preceded by Francis G. Eyre |
Captain of H.M.S. Spartiate 14 Jul, 1905[14] – 15 Jun, 1907[15] |
Succeeded by Carlton V. de M. Cowper |
| Preceded by William F. De Salis |
Captain of H.M.S. Jupiter 18 Jun, 1907[16] – 1 May, 1908[17] |
Succeeded by Sir Robert K. Arbuthnot, Bart. |
| Preceded by Hugh P. Williams |
Captain of H.M.S. Irresistible 1 May, 1908[18] – 5 Apr, 1910[19] |
Succeeded by Edmund H. Smith |
| Preceded by Herbert Lyon |
Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 14 Apr, 1910[20] – 26 Apr, 1912[21] |
Succeeded by Robert H. Anstruther |
| Preceded by The Hon. Robert F. Boyle |
Assistant to Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves 16 Nov, 1912[22] – 5 Apr, 1913[23] |
Succeeded by Hugh H. D. Tothill |
| Preceded by Reginald A. Allenby |
Captain of H.M.S. Temeraire 5 Apr, 1913[24] – 1 Sep, 1913[25] |
Succeeded by Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25167. p. 5051. 14 November, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27572. p. 4187. 3 July, 1903.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ Eyres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 333.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28653. p. 7584. 15 October, 1912.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28732. p. 4564. 27 June, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29011. p. 10816. 18 December, 1914.
- ↑ Eyres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 9.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32719. p. 4474. 13 June, 1922.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Thursday, July 11, 1901, Issue 36504, p.8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ Eyres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 9.
- ↑ Eyres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 9.
- ↑ Eyres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 333.
- ↑ Eyres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 9.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 21 April, 1910. Issue 39252, col C, p. 9.
- ↑ Eyres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 9.
- ↑ Eyres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 9.
- ↑ Eyres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 9.
- ↑ Eyres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 9.
- ↑ Eyres Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 9.
