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==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
In the naval manœuvres of 1913, Pears was appointed in command of the [[Tenth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Tenth Cruiser Squadron]].<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 10 June, 1913.  Issue '''40234''', col B, pg. 5.</ref>
On 21 December, 1911, Pears was appointed [[Inspecting Captain of Boys' Training Ships]].<ref>"Greenwich Hospital Chapel" (News).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 21 December, 1911.  Issue '''39774''', col G, pg. 4.</ref>  On 5 April, 1913, he was appointed to ''Impregnable'' as {{Com2RN}} "in Charge of Boys' Training Service."<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 8 April, 1913.  Issue '''40180''', col F, pg. 5.</ref>  In the naval manœuvres of that year, he was given command of the [[Tenth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Tenth Cruiser Squadron]].<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 10 June, 1913.  Issue '''40234''', col B, pg. 5.</ref>


Pears was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 February, 1914, vice [[Edward Eden Bradford|Bradford]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28801/pages/1176 no. 28801.  p. 1176.]  13 February, 1914.</ref>
Pears was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 February, 1914, vice [[Edward Eden Bradford|Bradford]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28801/pages/1176 no. 28801.  p. 1176.]  13 February, 1914.</ref>

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Vice-Admiral SIR Edmund Radcliffe Pears, K.B.E., C.B., Royal Navy (25 April, 1862 – 21 June, 1941) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

On 21 December, 1911, Pears was appointed Inspecting Captain of Boys' Training Ships.[1] On 5 April, 1913, he was appointed to Impregnable as Commodore, Second Class "in Charge of Boys' Training Service."[2] In the naval manœuvres of that year, he was given command of the Tenth Cruiser Squadron.[3]

Pears was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 February, 1914, vice Bradford.[4]

Great War

Pears was appointed to fly his flag at Invergordon on 13 August, 1914.[5]

He was appointed a Companion of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1917.[6]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 9 January, 1919, vice Troubridge.[7] He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 March, 1924.[8]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Greenwich Hospital Chapel" (News). The Times. Thursday, 21 December, 1911. Issue 39774, col G, pg. 4.
  2. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 8 April, 1913. Issue 40180, col F, pg. 5.
  3. ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 10 June, 1913. Issue 40234, col B, pg. 5.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28801. p. 1176. 13 February, 1914.
  5. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 3.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 1. 1 January, 1917.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: no. 31136. p. 1073. 21 January, 1919.
  8. ↑ London Gazette: no. 32919. p. 2323. 18 March, 1924.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral Sir Edmund Pears" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 June, 1941. Issue 48960, col E, pg. 7.

Service Records

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