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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] ''' | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] {{SIR}} '''Rudolf Miles Burmester''' K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G., R.N. (11 November, 1875 – 27 December, 1956) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
Burmester was born at The Elms in Thames Ditton. After entering the Navy he was | Burmester was born at The Elms in Thames Ditton. After entering the Navy he was rated {{MidRN}} on 15 August, 1890.<ref name=admirals>[http://www.admirals.org.uk/admirals/individual.php?RecNo=322 Royal Navy Admirals 1904–1945]</ref> | ||
Burmester was promoted to the rank of [[Sub-Lieutenant (Royal Navy)|Sub-Lieutenant]] on 14 September, 1894.<ref name=admirals/> | Burmester was promoted to the rank of [[Sub-Lieutenant (Royal Navy)|Sub-Lieutenant]] on 14 September, 1894.<ref name=admirals/> | ||
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Burmester married Marjorie Gladys Lloyd on March 20, 1907, and was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} three months later on 30 June.<ref name=admirals/> | Burmester married Marjorie Gladys Lloyd on March 20, 1907, and was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} three months later on 30 June.<ref name=admirals/> | ||
Burmester was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28842/pages/4880 no. 28842. p. 4880.] 22 June, 1914.</ref> | |||
==Great Wat== | |||
Burmester was appointed in command of the {{UK-Euryalus|f=t}} on 19 October, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (January, 1915). p. 314.</ref> He was mentioned in despatches as a result of service at Gallipoli in 1915.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishLondonGazette1601.htm Galipolli Campaign – Naval Mentions]</ref> | Burmester was appointed in command of the {{UK-Euryalus|f=t}} on 19 October, 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (January, 1915). p. 314.</ref> He was mentioned in despatches as a result of service at Gallipoli in 1915.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishLondonGazette1601.htm Galipolli Campaign – Naval Mentions]</ref> | ||
He served as Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet | He served as Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet, [[Somerset Arthur Gough-Calthorpe|The Honourable Sir Somerset A. Gough-Calthorpe]], from 1917 to 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31262/pages/4195 no. 31262 p. 4195.] 25 March, 1919.</ref> | ||
In 1922 he was appointed | ==Post-War== | ||
In 1922 he was appointed Chief of Staff to Gough-Calthorpe, now [[Portsmouth Station|Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth]]. | |||
Having been promoted to Rear Admiral in 1924, he was appointed [[Cape of Good Hope Station|Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station]] in 1929.<ref>Whitaker's Almanack 1930</ref> | Having been promoted to Rear Admiral in 1924, he was appointed [[Cape of Good Hope Station|Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station]] in 1929.<ref>Whitaker's Almanack 1930</ref> | ||
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==Bibliography== | |||
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*"Adml. Sir R. Burmester" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Saturday, 29 December, 1956. Issue '''53725''', col E, p. 8. | |||
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Revision as of 12:23, 13 November 2013
Admiral SIR Rudolf Miles Burmester K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G., R.N. (11 November, 1875 – 27 December, 1956) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Burmester was born at The Elms in Thames Ditton. After entering the Navy he was rated Midshipman on 15 August, 1890.[1]
Burmester was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 14 September, 1894.[1]
Burmester was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1897.[1]
Burmester married Marjorie Gladys Lloyd on March 20, 1907, and was promoted to the rank of Commander three months later on 30 June.[1]
Burmester was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1914.[2]
Great Wat
Burmester was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Euryalus on 19 October, 1914.[3] He was mentioned in despatches as a result of service at Gallipoli in 1915.[4]
He served as Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet, The Honourable Sir Somerset A. Gough-Calthorpe, from 1917 to 1919.[5]
Post-War
In 1922 he was appointed Chief of Staff to Gough-Calthorpe, now Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.
Having been promoted to Rear Admiral in 1924, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station in 1929.[6]
He also served in World War II as Commander of Naval Forces based in the Swansea area.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Royal Navy Admirals 1904–1945
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28842. p. 4880. 22 June, 1914.
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1915). p. 314.
- ↑ Galipolli Campaign – Naval Mentions
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31262 p. 4195. 25 March, 1919.
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1930
- ↑ Royal Navy Ships, January 1942, Part 3 of 4
Bibliography
- "Adml. Sir R. Burmester" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 29 December, 1956. Issue 53725, col E, p. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
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