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Morgan Singer was born at Woolwich on 13 December, 1864, the son of Commander (later Admiral) [[Morgan Singer Sr.|Morgan Singer]].  At the examination for Naval Cadetships, Singer placed thirty-third out of the successful batch of forty-six candidates.<ref>"Naval Cadetships" (News).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 30 June, 1877.  Issue '''28982''', col A, p. 14.</ref>
Morgan Singer was born at Woolwich on 13 December, 1864, the son of Commander (later Admiral) [[Morgan Singer Sr.|Morgan Singer]].  At the examination for Naval Cadetships, Singer placed thirty-third out of the successful batch of forty-six candidates.<ref>"Naval Cadetships" (News).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 30 June, 1877.  Issue '''28982''', col A, p. 14.</ref>


Singer's promotion to the rank of {{LieutRN}} was dated 13 December, 1885.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25545/pages/7 no. 25545.  p. 7.]  1 January, 1886.</ref>
Singer's promotion to the rank of {{LieutRN}} was dated 13 December, 1885.{{Gaz|25545|7|1 January, 1886}}


Singer was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3984 no. 26983.  p. 3984.]  1 July, 1898.</ref>
Singer was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1898.{{Gaz|26983|3984|1 July, 1898}}


Singer was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27632/pages/25 no. 27632.  p. 25.]  1 January, 1904.</ref>
Singer was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1903.{{Gaz|27632|25|1 January, 1904}}


Singer was appointed a member of the [[Ordnance Committee (Royal Navy)|Ordnance Committee]], effective 9 June, 1904.{{PQDNO1904|p. 289}}
Singer was appointed a member of the [[Ordnance Committee (Royal Navy)|Ordnance Committee]], effective 9 June, 1904.{{PQDNO1904|p. 289}}<ref>Singer Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 220.</ref>


He was appointed Captain of the {{UK-Andromeda|f=t}} on 20 May, 1907.<ref>Singer Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 220.</ref>
He was appointed Captain of the {{UK-1Andromeda|f=t}} on 20 May, 1907.<ref>Singer Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 220.</ref>


He was appointed command of the {{UK-Dominion}} on 25 January 1910.<ref>Singer Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 220.</ref>
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Dominion}} on 25 January 1910.  In September, her practice firing somehow endangered a private yacht.  Singer was informed that he had not posted a suitable lookout to prevent such hazards.<ref>Singer Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}}  f. 220.</ref>


Singer succeeded [[Frederick Charles Tudor Tudor|Frederick C. T. Tudor]] as commanding officer of [[H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)|H.M.S. ''Excellent'']] on 1 June, 1912.<ref>"New Director of Naval Ordnance" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 21 March, 1912.  Issue '''39904''', col F, p. 4.</ref>  He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 10 May, 1913, vice [[Edward Francis Benedict Charlton|Charlton]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28718/pages/3438 no. 28718.  p. 3438.]  13 May, 1913.</ref>
Singer succeeded [[Frederick Charles Tudor Tudor|Frederick C. T. Tudor]] as commanding officer of [[H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)|H.M.S. ''Excellent'']] on 1 June, 1912.<ref>"New Director of Naval Ordnance" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 21 March, 1912.  Issue '''39904''', col F, p. 4.</ref>  He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 10 May, 1913, vice [[Edward Francis Benedict Charlton|Charlton]].{{Gaz|28718|3438|13 May, 1913}}


==First World War==
==First World War==
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Depending on the source, Singer succeeded Rear-Admiral Tudor as [[Director of Naval Ordnance (Royal Navy)|Director of Naval Ordnance]] on either 15 August<ref>"New Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 7 August, 1914.  Issue '''40597''', col D, p. 4.</ref> or 19 August, 1914.<ref name=Obit>"Admiral Sir Morgan Singer" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 29 April, 1938.  Issue '''47981''', col D, p. 18.</ref>  His service record says 11 August.
Depending on the source, Singer succeeded Rear-Admiral Tudor as [[Director of Naval Ordnance (Royal Navy)|Director of Naval Ordnance]] on either 15 August<ref>"New Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 7 August, 1914.  Issue '''40597''', col D, p. 4.</ref> or 19 August, 1914.<ref name=Obit>"Admiral Sir Morgan Singer" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 29 April, 1938.  Issue '''47981''', col D, p. 18.</ref>  His service record says 11 August.


Singer was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 14 September, 1915, vice [[Lewis Bayly|Bayly]], promoted to {{ViceRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28902/pages/7294 no. 28902.  p. 7294.]  14 September, 1914.</ref>
Singer was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 14 September, 1915, vice [[Lewis Bayly|Bayly]], promoted to {{ViceRN}}.{{Gaz|28902|7294|14 September, 1914}}


On the growing friction between Fisher and Churchill over the Dardanelles policy Singer commented: "F. should undoubtedly have tendered his resignation or backed up the 1<sup><u>st</u></sup> Lord."<ref name=Singer3>Liddle Collection.  University of Leeds.  RNMN/SINGER.  Singer Account.  p. 3.</ref>
On the growing friction between Fisher and Churchill over the Dardanelles policy Singer commented: "F. should undoubtedly have tendered his resignation or backed up the 1<sup><u>st</u></sup> Lord."<ref name=Singer3>Liddle Collection.  University of Leeds.  RNMN/SINGER.  Singer Account.  p. 3.</ref>
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After the operations in Antwerp, which Singer had helped equip, Singer was moved to write to his wife on 10 October, 1914: "I think that Winston had better disband his Naval Division now, but he is so obstinate that this will make him go on all the more, there were some men amongst those interned I'm sure [were] actually wanted for the Fleet!"<ref>Letter of 10 October, 1914.  Liddle Collection.  University of Leeds.  RNMN/SINGER.</ref>
After the operations in Antwerp, which Singer had helped equip, Singer was moved to write to his wife on 10 October, 1914: "I think that Winston had better disband his Naval Division now, but he is so obstinate that this will make him go on all the more, there were some men amongst those interned I'm sure [were] actually wanted for the Fleet!"<ref>Letter of 10 October, 1914.  Liddle Collection.  University of Leeds.  RNMN/SINGER.</ref>


In November, 1915 Singer and his family moved into 8 Wilton Street, Grosvenor Place.  Fran went to the Francis Holland Church of England School.  Singer was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29423/supplements/80 (Supplement) no. 29423.  p. 80.]  31 December, 1915.</ref> and received it from His Majesty the King on 15 January.<ref name=Singer3/>
In November, 1915 Singer and his family moved into 8 Wilton Street, Grosvenor Place.  Fran went to the Francis Holland Church of England School.  Singer was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916,{{GazSup|29423|80|31 December, 1915}} and received it from His Majesty the King on 15 January.<ref name=Singer3/>


Upon the reorganisation of the Grand Fleet and Admiralty in November, 1916, Captain [[Frederic Charles Dreyer]] was one of the officers brought down to the Admiralty, reputedly as D.N.O.  Captain [[Philip Wylie Dumas]] was moved to write on 1 December that if so it would be an "insult to Singer."<ref>Dumas Diary entry for 1 December, 1916.</ref>
Upon the reorganisation of the Grand Fleet and Admiralty in November, 1916, Captain [[Frederic Charles Dreyer|Frederic C. Dreyer]] was one of the officers brought down to the Admiralty, reputedly as D.N.O.  Captain [[Philip Wylie Dumas]] was moved to write on 1 December that if so it would be an "insult to Singer."<ref>Dumas Diary entry for 1 December, 1916.</ref>


In March he was appointed Rear-Admiral in the [[Tenth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Tenth Cruiser Squadron]] and hoisted his flag in H.M.S. ''Orvieto'' on 2 April, 1917.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (September, 1917).  p. 7.</ref>
In March he was appointed Rear-Admiral in the {{UK-CS|10}} and hoisted his flag in the {{UK-Orvieto|f=tp}} on 2 April, 1917.{{SMNLSep17|p. 7}}


He struck his Flag in the Tenth Cruiser Squadron on 14 December, 1917 and reported to London.  On 15 December he was appointed Rear-Admiral Second-in-Command on the [[North America and West Indies Station]] and Admiral Superintendent of [[Bermuda Royal Dockyard]].{{SMNLJun18|p. 7}}
He struck his Flag in the Tenth Cruiser Squadron on 14 December, 1917 and reported to London.  On 15 December he was appointed Rear-Admiral Second-in-Command on the [[North America and West Indies Station]] and Admiral Superintendent of [[Bermuda Royal Dockyard]].{{SMNLJun18|p. 7}}


==Post-War==
==Post-War==
On 8 February, 1919, Singer became temporary Commander-in-Chief on the North America station, and was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 12 February, vice [[Charles Edward Madden, First Baronet|Madden]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31201/pages/2738 no. 31201.  p. 2738.]  25 February, 1919.</ref> On 1 December, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on the occasion of the visit of the Prince of Wales to North America.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31705/pages/15864 no. 31705.  p. 15864.]  23 December, 1919.</ref>
On 8 February, 1919, Singer became temporary Commander-in-Chief on the North America station, and was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 12 February, vice [[Charles Edward Madden, First Baronet|Madden]].{{Gaz|31201|2738|25 February, 1919}} On 1 December, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on the occasion of the visit of the Prince of Wales to North America.{{Gaz|31705|15864|23 December, 1919}}


In July, 1921 Singer was appointed a member of the Imperial War Graves Commission and its Finance Committee in succession to the recently deceased Admiral Sir [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Edmund S. Poë]].  Until he fell ill in the autumn of 1937 he would rarely miss a meeting of the Commission.
In July, 1921 Singer was appointed a member of the Imperial War Graves Commission and its Finance Committee in succession to the recently deceased Admiral Sir [[Edmund Samuel Poë|Edmund S. Poë]].  Until he fell ill in the autumn of 1937 he would rarely miss a meeting of the Commission.


On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 2 June, 1923.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32830/supplements/3944 (Supplement) no. 32830.  p. 3944.]  2 June, 1923.</ref>
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 2 June, 1923.{{GazSup|32830|3944|2 June, 1923}}


Morgan was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 3 March, 1924, vice [[Edward Francis Benedict Charlton|Charlton]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32919/pages/2323 no. 32919.  p. 2323.]  18 March, 1924.</ref> He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 August, 1924.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32963/pages/5954 no. 32963.  p. 5954.]  8 August, 1924.</ref>
Morgan was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 3 March, 1924, vice [[Edward Francis Benedict Charlton|Charlton]].{{Gaz|32919|2323|18 March, 1924}} He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 August, 1924.{{Gaz|32963|5954|8 August, 1924}}


His only son, Lieutenant-Commander Michael Morgan-Singer, was killed with the rest of the crew of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Sydney_(1934) H.M.A.S. ''Sydney''] in November, 1941.  Lady Singer died on 23 July, 1952.<ref>"Obituary" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 28 July, 1952.  Issue '''52375''', col B, p. 9.</ref>
His only son, Lieutenant-Commander Michael Morgan-Singer, was killed with the rest of the crew of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Sydney_(1934) H.M.A.S. ''Sydney''] in November, 1941.  Lady Singer died on 23 July, 1952.<ref>"Obituary" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 28 July, 1952.  Issue '''52375''', col B, p. 9.</ref>


==Bibliography==
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Latest revision as of 16:22, 7 April 2022

Admiral Sir Morgan Singer.
Photo: The Times.

Admiral SIR Morgan Singer, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., Royal Navy (13 December, 1864 – 27 April, 1938) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War. After a career as a gunnery specialist, in 1914 he was appointed as Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes, before going to sea as Second-in-Command of the Tenth Cruiser Squadron on blockade duty in 1917. He saw out the rest of the war as Admiral Superintendent at Bermuda, and in 1921 was appointed Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves. He retired upon promotion to Admiral in 1924.

Early Life & Career

Morgan Singer was born at Woolwich on 13 December, 1864, the son of Commander (later Admiral) Morgan Singer. At the examination for Naval Cadetships, Singer placed thirty-third out of the successful batch of forty-six candidates.[1]

Singer's promotion to the rank of Lieutenant was dated 13 December, 1885.[2]

Singer was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1898.[3]

Singer was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1903.[4]

Singer was appointed a member of the Ordnance Committee, effective 9 June, 1904.[5][6]

He was appointed Captain of the first class protected cruiser Andromeda on 20 May, 1907.[7]

He was appointed command of the Dominion on 25 January 1910. In September, her practice firing somehow endangered a private yacht. Singer was informed that he had not posted a suitable lookout to prevent such hazards.[8]

Singer succeeded Frederick C. T. Tudor as commanding officer of H.M.S. Excellent on 1 June, 1912.[9] He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 10 May, 1913, vice Charlton.[10]

First World War

See Also: Account of Morgan Singer of the Great War.

Depending on the source, Singer succeeded Rear-Admiral Tudor as Director of Naval Ordnance on either 15 August[11] or 19 August, 1914.[12] His service record says 11 August.

Singer was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 14 September, 1915, vice Bayly, promoted to Vice-Admiral.[13]

On the growing friction between Fisher and Churchill over the Dardanelles policy Singer commented: "F. should undoubtedly have tendered his resignation or backed up the 1st Lord."[14]

After the operations in Antwerp, which Singer had helped equip, Singer was moved to write to his wife on 10 October, 1914: "I think that Winston had better disband his Naval Division now, but he is so obstinate that this will make him go on all the more, there were some men amongst those interned I'm sure [were] actually wanted for the Fleet!"[15]

In November, 1915 Singer and his family moved into 8 Wilton Street, Grosvenor Place. Fran went to the Francis Holland Church of England School. Singer was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916,[16] and received it from His Majesty the King on 15 January.[14]

Upon the reorganisation of the Grand Fleet and Admiralty in November, 1916, Captain Frederic C. Dreyer was one of the officers brought down to the Admiralty, reputedly as D.N.O. Captain Philip Wylie Dumas was moved to write on 1 December that if so it would be an "insult to Singer."[17]

In March he was appointed Rear-Admiral in the Tenth Cruiser Squadron and hoisted his flag in the minelayer H.M.S. Orvieto on 2 April, 1917.[18]

He struck his Flag in the Tenth Cruiser Squadron on 14 December, 1917 and reported to London. On 15 December he was appointed Rear-Admiral Second-in-Command on the North America and West Indies Station and Admiral Superintendent of Bermuda Royal Dockyard.[19]

Post-War

On 8 February, 1919, Singer became temporary Commander-in-Chief on the North America station, and was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 12 February, vice Madden.[20] On 1 December, he was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on the occasion of the visit of the Prince of Wales to North America.[21]

In July, 1921 Singer was appointed a member of the Imperial War Graves Commission and its Finance Committee in succession to the recently deceased Admiral Sir Edmund S. Poë. Until he fell ill in the autumn of 1937 he would rarely miss a meeting of the Commission.

On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 2 June, 1923.[22]

Morgan was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 3 March, 1924, vice Charlton.[23] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 August, 1924.[24]

His only son, Lieutenant-Commander Michael Morgan-Singer, was killed with the rest of the crew of H.M.A.S. Sydney in November, 1941. Lady Singer died on 23 July, 1952.[25]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Morgan Singer" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 29 April, 1938. Issue 47981, col D, p. 18.
  • "Sir Morgan Singer" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 30 April, 1938. Issue 47982, col B, p. 14.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur G. M. Meredyth 		Captain of H.M.S. Flying Fish
3 Oct, 1899[26] – 11 Jan, 1901[27] 		Succeeded by
Douglas R. M. Nicholson
Preceded by
Frederick C. T. Tudor 		Captain of H.M.S. Prometheus
3 Jan, 1903[28] – 15 Jan, 1904[29] 		Succeeded by
Maurice Woollcombe
Preceded by
Arthur Barrow 		Naval Member of the Ordnance Committee
9 Jun, 1904[30] 		Succeeded by
Randolph F. O. Foote
Preceded by
Harry H. Stileman 		Captain of H.M.S. Andromeda
20 May, 1907[31] – 19 Dec, 1907[32] 		Succeeded by
Guy R. A. Gaunt
Preceded by
The Hon. Somerset A. Gough-Calthorpe 		Captain of H.M.S. Roxburgh
19 Dec, 1907[33] – 25 Jan, 1910[34] 		Succeeded by
Cuthbert E. Hunter
Preceded by
John M. de Robeck 		Captain of H.M.S. Dominion
25 Jan, 1910[35][36] – 1 Jun, 1912[37] 		Succeeded by
Joseph R. Bridson
Preceded by
Frederick C. T. Tudor 		Captain of H.M.S. Excellent
1 Jun, 1912[38] – 4 Aug, 1914[39] 		Succeeded by
Cole C. Fowler
Preceded by
Frederick C. T. Tudor 		Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes
11 Aug, 1914[40] – 1 Mar, 1917[41] 		Succeeded by
Edward S. Fitzherbert as Director of Torpedoes and Mining and Frederic Charles Dreyer as Director of Naval Ordnance
Preceded by
John S. Luard
as Second-in-Command, Tenth Cruiser Squadron 		Rear-Admiral, Tenth Cruiser Squadron
2 Apr, 1917[42] – 14 Dec, 1917[43] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Duncan T. Brown
as Officer in Charge, H.M. Naval Establishment, Bermuda 		Admiral-Superintendent, Bermuda Royal Dockyard
15 Dec, 1917[44] 		Succeeded by
Basil H. Fanshawe
as Captain in Charge of H.M. Naval Establishments, Bermuda
Preceded by
Robert S. P. Hornby 		Second-in-Command, North America and West Indies Station
15 Dec, 1917[45][46] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Sir William L. Grant 		Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station
8 Feb, 1919[47] 		Succeeded by
Sir Trevylyan D. W. Napier
Preceded by
Sir Dudley R. S. de Chair 		Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves
23 Jul, 1921[48] 		Succeeded by
Sir Hugh H. D. Tothill
as Admiral Commanding Reserves

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval Cadetships" (News). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1877. Issue 28982, col A, p. 14.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3984. 1 July, 1898.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
  5. ↑ Principal Questions Dealt with by the Director of Naval Ordnance, 1904. p. 289.
  6. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 220.
  7. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 220.
  8. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 220.
  9. ↑ "New Director of Naval Ordnance" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 21 March, 1912. Issue 39904, col F, p. 4.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28718. p. 3438. 13 May, 1913.
  11. ↑ "New Sea Lord" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 7 August, 1914. Issue 40597, col D, p. 4.
  12. ↑ "Admiral Sir Morgan Singer" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 29 April, 1938. Issue 47981, col D, p. 18.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28902. p. 7294. 14 September, 1914.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Liddle Collection. University of Leeds. RNMN/SINGER. Singer Account. p. 3.
  15. ↑ Letter of 10 October, 1914. Liddle Collection. University of Leeds. RNMN/SINGER.
  16. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29423. p. 80. 31 December, 1915.
  17. ↑ Dumas Diary entry for 1 December, 1916.
  18. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1917). p. 7.
  19. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1918). p. 7.
  20. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31201. p. 2738. 25 February, 1919.
  21. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31705. p. 15864. 23 December, 1919.
  22. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 32830. p. 3944. 2 June, 1923.
  23. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32919. p. 2323. 18 March, 1924.
  24. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32963. p. 5954. 8 August, 1924.
  25. ↑ "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 28 July, 1952. Issue 52375, col B, p. 9.
  26. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 16 October, 1899. Issue 35961, col D, p. 10.
  27. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 220.
  28. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 220.
  29. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 220.
  30. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 220.
  31. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 220.
  32. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 220.
  33. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 220.
  34. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 220.
  35. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 220.
  36. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 301.
  37. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 220.
  38. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 220.
  39. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 220.
  40. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 220.
  41. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 220.
  42. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 220.
  43. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 220.
  44. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1918). p. 7.
  45. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 6.
  46. ↑ Singer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/88. f. 32.
  47. ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 34.
  48. ↑ "Naval, Military and Air" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 23 July, 1921. Issue 42780, col E, p. 14.

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