Hilary Gustavus Andoe
Admiral SIR Hilary Gustavus Andoe, K.C.B., Royal Navy (19 February, 1841 – 11 February, 1905) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the latter half of the 19th Century and first few years of the 20th.
Life & Career
Andoe was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 13 March, 1861.
In 1869, Andoe was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life from drowning.[1]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 5 February, 1872, Andoe was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 6 February of that year.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain with seniority of 25 March, 1878.[3]
Andoe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1894.[4] In July, he was appointed as an umpire in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1894.
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 20 November, 1899, vice Vander-Meulen.[5]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Andoe was placed on the Retired List on 19 February, 1901.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 16 June, 1904.[7]
Andoe was knighted and appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 26 June, 1902.[8]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir H. G. Andoe" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 13 February, 1905. Issue 37629, col B, p. 4.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/36.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/14.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harry H. Rawson |
Captain of H.M.S. Alexandra 24 Sep, 1885[9] – 2 Mar, 1886 |
Succeeded by John Fellowes |
| Preceded by Joseph E. M. Wilson |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Impregnable 1 Apr, 1886[10] – 18 Sep, 1889 |
Succeeded by Robert H. Harris |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of Medway Fleet Reserve 29 Jul, 1890[11] – 1 Aug, 1891 |
Succeeded by Swinton C. Holland |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of Chatham Dockyard Reserve 1 Aug, 1891[12] – 15 Jul, 1893 |
Succeeded by The Rt. Hon. Lord Charles Beresford |
| Preceded by George D. Morant |
Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Dockyard 2 Sep, 1895[13] – 2 Sep, 1899 |
Succeeded by Swinton C. Holland |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1876). p. 458.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23826. p. 510. 9 February, 1872.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24569. p. 2394. 5 April, 1878.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7580. 29 December, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27139. p. 7929. 28 November, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27288. p. 1350. 22 February, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27692. p. 4259. 5 July, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4189. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ The Navy List. (September, 1885). p. 193.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 248.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 241.
- ↑ Andoe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/36. f. 30.
- ↑ Clowes. The Royal Navy. Vol. VII. p. 6.
