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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Gamble succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Charles Grey Robinson|Robinson]] in command of the [[Devonport Reserve Division]] on 3 January, 1906.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 4 January, 1906. Issue '''37908''', col C, pg. 8.</ref> He was relieved on 3 January, 1907 by Rear-Admiral [[Harry Seawell Frank Niblett|Harry S. F. Niblett]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 3 January, 1907. Issue '''38220''', col C, pg. 4.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 11 April, 1908, vice [[Charles Carter Drury|Drury]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28128/pages/2850 no. 28128. p. 2850.] 14 April, 1908.</ref> | Gamble succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Charles Grey Robinson|Robinson]] in command of the [[Devonport Reserve Division]] on 3 January, 1906.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 4 January, 1906. Issue '''37908''', col C, pg. 8.</ref> He was relieved on 3 January, 1907 by Rear-Admiral [[Harry Seawell Frank Niblett|Harry S. F. Niblett]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 3 January, 1907. Issue '''38220''', col C, pg. 4.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 11 April, 1908, vice [[Charles Carter Drury|Drury]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28128/pages/2850 no. 28128. p. 2850.] 14 April, 1908.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 18 September, 1911, vice [[Charles Grey Robinson|Robinson]], and was placed on the Retired List on 19 September.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28533/pages/6949 no. 28533. p. 6949.] 22 September, 1911.</ref> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 7 April 2011
Admiral Edward Harpur Gamble, C.B., Royal Navy (6 September, 1849 – 17 November, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Gamble succeeded Rear-Admiral Robinson in command of the Devonport Reserve Division on 3 January, 1906.[1] He was relieved on 3 January, 1907 by Rear-Admiral Harry S. F. Niblett.[2] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 11 April, 1908, vice Drury.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 18 September, 1911, vice Robinson, and was placed on the Retired List on 19 September.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 January, 1906. Issue 37908, col C, pg. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 3 January, 1907. Issue 38220, col C, pg. 4.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28128. p. 2850. 14 April, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
Bibliography
- "Admiral E. H. Gamble" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 21 November, 1925. Issue 44125, col C, pg. 15.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
Categories:
- 1849 births
- 1925 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of September, 1863
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Mohawk (1886)
- Commanding officers of H.M.S. Raleigh (1873)
- Commanding officers of H.M.S. Talbot (1895)
- Commanding officers of H.M.S. Cæsar (1896)
- Inspecting Captains of Boys' Training Ships
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Devonport Reserve Division (Royal Navy)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
