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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Pears was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1885. | Pears was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1885.{{Gaz|25485|3002|30 June, 1885}} | ||
For his services in Benin, Pears was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 25 May, 1897. | For his services in Benin, Pears was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 25 May, 1897.{{Gaz|26856|2929|25 May, 1897}} | ||
Pears was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1903. | Pears was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1903.{{Gaz|27632|25|1 January, 1904}} | ||
He assumed command of the {{UK-Diadem|f=t}} in January 1905, but only for a single month. | He assumed command of the {{UK-Diadem|f=t}} in January 1905, but only for a single month. | ||
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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, p. 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, p. 5.</ref> In the naval manœuvres of that year, he was given command of the {{UK-CS|10}}.<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 10 June, 1913. Issue '''40234''', col B, p. 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, p. 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, p. 5.</ref> In the naval manœuvres of that year, he was given command of the {{UK-CS|10}}.<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 10 June, 1913. Issue '''40234''', col B, p. 5.</ref> | ||
Pears was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 February, 1914, vice [[Edward Eden Bradford|Bradford]]. | Pears was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 February, 1914, vice [[Edward Eden Bradford|Bradford]].{{Gaz|28801|1176|13 February, 1914}} | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
Pears was appointed to fly his flag at Invergordon on 13 August, 1914.{{SMNLNov18|p. 3}} | Pears was appointed to fly his flag at Invergordon on 13 August, 1914.{{SMNLNov18|p. 3}} | ||
He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1917. | He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1917.{{GazSup|29886|1|1 January, 1917}} | ||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
Pears was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 1 January, 1919. | Pears was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 1 January, 1919.{{GazSup|31099|111|1 January, 1919}} He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 9 January vice [[Ernest Charles Thomas Troubridge|Troubridge]].{{Gaz|31136|1073|21 January, 1919}} He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 January, 1920,{{Gaz|31779|1831|13 February, 1920}} and was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 March, 1924.{{Gaz|32919|2323|18 March, 1924}} | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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Vice-Admiral SIR Edmund Radcliffe Pears, K.B.E., C.B., R.N. (25 April, 1862 – 21 June, 1941) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Pears was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1885.[1]
For his services in Benin, Pears was specially promoted to the rank of Commander on 25 May, 1897.[2]
Pears was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1903.[3]
He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Diadem in January 1905, but only for a single month.
In June 1906, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Arrogant.
He was appointed command of the battleship Triumph on 12 November, 1907.[4]
He was appointed as Captain of the battleship Agamemnon on 5 April, 1910.[5]
On 21 December, 1911, Pears was appointed Inspecting Captain of Boys' Training Ships.[6] On 5 April, 1913, he was appointed to Impregnable as Commodore, Second Class "in Charge of Boys' Training Service."[7] In the naval manœuvres of that year, he was given command of the Tenth Cruiser Squadron.[8]
Pears was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 February, 1914, vice Bradford.[9]
Great War
Pears was appointed to fly his flag at Invergordon on 13 August, 1914.[10]
He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1917.[11]
Post-War
Pears was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 1 January, 1919.[12] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 9 January vice Troubridge.[13] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 24 January, 1920,[14] and was promoted to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 3 March, 1924.[15]
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Sir Edmund Pears" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 June, 1941. Issue 48960, col E, p. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25485. p. 3002. 30 June, 1885.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26856. p. 2929. 25 May, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 387.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 14 March, 1910. Issue 39219, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ "Greenwich Hospital Chapel" (News). The Times. Thursday, 21 December, 1911. Issue 39774, col G, p. 4.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 8 April, 1913. Issue 40180, col F, p. 5.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 10 June, 1913. Issue 40234, col B, p. 5.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28801. p. 1176. 13 February, 1914.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 3.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 1. 1 January, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 111. 1 January, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31136. p. 1073. 21 January, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31779. p. 1831. 13 February, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32919. p. 2323. 18 March, 1924.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 285.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 86.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 274.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
- ↑ Pears service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/71.
- ↑ Pears service record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42/71.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
- ↑ Pears Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 86.
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