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| − | From 18 September, 1916, Yelverton was appointed to H.M.S. ''President'' for Special Service.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 876.</ref> | + | Yelverton was appointed in command of the cruiser [[H.M.S. Suffolk (1903)|''Suffolk'']] on 19 August, 1914.<ref>''Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 398''d-k''.</ref> On 17 July, 1915, he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}}, vice [[Robert Hamilton Anstruther|Anstruther]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29236/pages/3381 no. 7073. p. 7073.] 20 July, 1915.</ref> From 18 September, 1916, Yelverton was appointed to H.M.S. ''President'' for Special Service.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 876.</ref> |
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Admiral Bentinck John Davies Yelverton, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (28 October, 1862 – 7 January, 1959) was an officer in the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Early Life & Career
Yelverton was appointed in command of the cruiser Suffolk on 19 August, 1914.[1] On 17 July, 1915, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Anstruther.[2] From 18 September, 1916, Yelverton was appointed to H.M.S. President for Special Service.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ Navy List (October, 1915). p. 398d-k.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 7073. p. 7073. 20 July, 1915.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1918). p. 876.
Bibliography
- "Adml. B. J. D. Yelverton" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 8 January, 1959. Issue 54353, col D, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
