James Gordon Bremer
Commander (retired) James Gordon Bremer (3 March, 1852 – 6 August, 1918) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bremer entered the Royal Navy on 2 May, 1866.[1]
Bremer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 24 November, 1877.
In December 1880, it was noted that he possessed a slight knowledge of the Sakalava language. He also, however, had a speech impediment of some kind.[1]
Tried by Court Martial for negligence in running the wooden gunboat H.M.S. Cherub on shore off Heligoland on 6 June, 1879, he was sentenced to be deprived of 6 months seniority and dismissed the ship.[1]
No blame was found attibutable to Bremer when he grounded Ringdove in July 1895. The Admiralty was, however, displeased by the appearance of the ship at an inspection by R/A Bridge on 3 February, 1896.
Bremer was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Commander on 3 March, 1897.
In 1903, he wrote on his own behalf to the Director of Naval Intelligence to request a Resident Commissionership in the Western Pacific, citing his command of gunboats in New Guinea and elsewhere in the Western Pacific, his familiarity with native habits and customs, and facility in speaking the Fijian language.[1]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 6 16 Jun, 1884[2] – 11 Jun, 1885 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Francis R. Pelly |
Captain of H.M.S. Lizard 1 Jan, 1890[3] – 23 Apr, 1893 |
Succeeded by Lionel G. S. Hancock |
| Preceded by Edward J. Bain |
Captain of H.M.S. Ringdove 1 Jan, 1894[4][5] |
Succeeded by Ralph F. Ayscough |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Email from Tom Sapienza, 20241017, citing research at National Library of Australia, C.O. 418/27.
- ↑ Bremer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/156. f. 163
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 233.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 12 December, 1893. Issue 34132, col F, p. 5.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 256.
