Robert Hamilton Anstruther
Admiral Robert Hamilton Anstruther, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (10 June, 1862 – 26 September, 1938) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Chelsea the son of Sir R. Anstruther, Bart..
Anstruther was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1885.[1]
Anstruther was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1897.[2]
Captain
Anstruther was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[3]
In 1905, he was awarded an Interpreter's Certificate in German.
He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George on 28 June, 1907.[4]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Cornwallis on 9 August, 1910[5] and commanded her until he was superseded on 6 April, 1912.
Anstruther was appointed to the Tamar as Commodore, Second Class on 26 April, 1912, as Commodore-in-Charge of Naval Establishments at Hong Kong.[6] He took up the appointment on 12 July.[7]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 July, 1915, vice Barton, and in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 9 March, 1914, was placed on the Retired List on 17 July.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 3 November, 1919,[9] and to Admiral on 1 August, 1924.[10]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Robert H. Anstruther" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 27 September, 1938. Issue 48110, col C, p. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry H. Boteler |
Captain of H.M.S. Cockatrice 5 Jan, 1901 – 5 Feb, 1902 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by William O. Story |
Captain of H.M.S. Hearty 5 Jul, 1902[11] – 30 Jun, 1904 |
Succeeded by Anthony F. Gurney |
| Preceded by Charles H. H. Moore |
Captain of H.M.S. Sirius 21 Oct, 1905[12] – 6 Apr, 1906[13] |
Succeeded by Herbert A. S. Fyler |
| Preceded by Philip Walter |
Captain of H.M.S. Brilliant 6 Apr, 1906[14][15] – 29 Feb, 1908[16] |
Succeeded by Francis F. Haworth-Booth |
| Preceded by Archibald P. Stoddart |
Captain of H.M.S. Cæsar 12 Oct, 1908[17][18] – 9 Aug, 1910[19] |
Succeeded by Price V. Lewes |
| Preceded by William H. Baker-Baker |
Captain of H.M.S. Cornwallis 9 Aug, 1910[20][21] – 6 Apr, 1912[22] |
Succeeded by Frank E. C. Ryan |
| Preceded by Cresswell J. Eyres |
Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong 26 Apr, 1912[23] – 18 May, 1916[24] |
Succeeded by Henry G. G. Sandeman |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25485. p. 3002. 30 June, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28034. p. 4432. 22 April, 1904.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, 9 August, 1910. Issue 39346, col D, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, 18 April, 1912. Issue 39876, col E, p. 4.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 8.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29236. p. 7073. 20 July, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31632. p. 13545. 7 November, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32963. p. 5954. 8 August, 1924.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 267.
- ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.
- ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1908). p. 286.
- ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.
- ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 290.
- ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.
- ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.
- ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 296.
- ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.
- ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.
- ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.
