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[[Rear-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral]] '''Henry George Glas Sandeman''', C.M.G., Royal Navy (18 June, 1868 – 16 May, 1928) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Rear-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral]] '''Henry George Glas Sandeman''', C.M.G., Royal Navy (18 June, 1868 – 16 May, 1928) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
− | Sandeman was | + | ==Early Life & Career== |
+ | Henry George Glas Sandeman was born on 18 June, 1868, the younger son of Lieutenant-Colonel John Glas Sandeman, M.V.O., of the King's Body Guard. He passed the examination for naval cadetships, with 1,002 marks, but did not attain high enough marks to be automatically given a place. He obtained a cadetship because four candidates who had been nominated failed to pass the examination, and another was unable to take his place owing to ill-health.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 29 June 1881. Issue '''30233''', col D, p. 7.</ref> | ||
− | == | + | Sandeman was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1891.{{Gaz|26149|1870|3 April, 1891}} |
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+ | He was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral [[John Ommanney Hopkins|Sir John O. Hopkins]] on 10 November, 1896.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 29 October, 1896. Issue '''35034''', col E, p. 5.</ref> | ||
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+ | Sandeman was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901.{{Gaz|27335|4780|19 July, 1901}} | ||
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+ | Sandeman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1906.{{Gaz|27982|31|1 January, 1907}} | ||
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+ | He was placed in command of the battleship {{UK-Venerable}} on 14 May 1912,{{NLJul13|p. 389}} remaining there until he was appointed command of the {{UK-Britannia|f=t}} on 6 December, 1913.{{NLDec14|p. 286}} | ||
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+ | ==Great War== | ||
+ | Sandeman was appointed {{Com2RN}} as Commodore-in-Charge of Naval Establishments at Hong Kong on 18 May, 1916.{{NLDec16|p. 561}} He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1918.{{GazSup|30451|82|1 January, 1918}} He was succeeded by Captain [[Victor Gallafent Gurner|Victor G. Gurner]] on 18 May.{{SMNLNov18|p. 7}} He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 September,{{Gaz|30887|10549|6 September, 1918}} and placed on the Retired List on 2 September.{{Gaz|30892|10661|10 September, 1918}} | ||
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+ | On 28 October, 1918, he was pronounced physically unfit, manifesting cardiac systems unlikely to render him suitable for naval service. In 1922, he requested that he '''''not''''' be promoted to higher flag rank on the Retired List.<ref>Sandeman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 4.</ref> | ||
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+ | Sandeman died at Hayling Island on 16 May, 1928 of cardiovascular degeneration.<ref>Sandeman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 4.</ref> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | *"Rear-Admiral Sandeman" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Friday, 18 May, 1928. Issue '''44896''', col A, | + | *"Rear-Admiral Sandeman" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Friday, 18 May, 1928. Issue '''44896''', col A, p. 21. |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
− | ==Service | + | ==Service Records== |
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/88.|D8115513}} |
+ | *{{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602353}} | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Douglas Romilly Lothian Nicholson|Douglas R. L. Nicholson]]'''|'''[[Portsmouth Signal School|Captain of Portsmouth Signal School]]'''<br>11 Aug, 1905{{KentSignal|p 361}} – 1 Aug, 1906{{KentSignal|p 361}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Allan Frederic Everett|Allan F. Everett]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Douglas Romilly Lothian Nicholson|Douglas R. L. Nicholson]]'''|'''[[Superintendent of Signal Schools|Superintendent of Signal Schools]]'''<br>11 Aug, 1905<ref>Sandeman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 4.</ref> – 1 Aug, 1906<ref>Sandeman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 4.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Herbert MacIver Edwards|Herbert MacI. Edwards]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Drury St. Aubyn Wake|Drury St. A. Wake]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Dido (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Dido'']]'''<br>11 Sep, 1908{{NLJan10|p. 301}}<ref>Sandeman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 4.</ref> – 21 Sep, 1910<ref>Sandeman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 4.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Herbert Algernon Adam|Herbert A. Adam]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Stanhope Hawke|The Hon. Stanhope Hawke]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hampshire (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hampshire'']]'''<br>18 Apr, 1911<ref>Sandeman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 4.</ref> – 5 Dec, 1911<ref>Sandeman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 4.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cuthbert Edward Hunter|Cuthbert E. Hunter]]'''}} |
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− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Henry Hervey Campbell|Henry H. Campbell]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hindustan (1903)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hindustan'']]'''<br>2 Apr, 1912<ref>Sandeman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 4.</ref> – 14 May, 1912<ref>Sandeman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 4.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Cuthbert Godfrey Chapman|Cuthbert G. Chapman]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cuthbert Godfrey Chapman|Cuthbert G. Chapman]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Venerable (1899)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Venerable'']]'''<br>14 May, 1912<ref>Sandeman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 4.</ref>{{NLAug12|p. 389}} – 6 Dec, 1913<ref>Sandeman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 4.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Herbert Morgan|Charles H. Morgan]]'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Frederick Thorp|Charles F. Thorp]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Britannia (1904)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Britannia'']]'''<br>6 Dec, 1913<ref>Sandeman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 4.</ref>{{NLOct15|p. 392''n''}} – 18 May, 1916<ref>Sandeman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 4.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Alexander Victor Campbell|Alexander V. Campbell]]'''}} |
− | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert Hamilton Anstruther|Robert H. Anstruther]]'''|'''[[Hong Kong|Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong]]'''<br>18 May, 1916<ref>Sandeman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 4.</ref> – 4 Mar, 1918<ref>Sandeman Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 4.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Victor Gallafent Gurner|Victor G. Gurner]]'''}} | |
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+ | ==Footnotes== | ||
+ | {{reflist}} | ||
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+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:Sandeman, Henry}} | ||
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+ | {{CatPerson|UK|1868|1928}} | ||
+ | {{CatBritannia|July, 1881}} | ||
+ | {{CatRear|UK}} | ||
+ | {{CatRN}} |
Latest revision as of 16:17, 7 April 2022
Rear-Admiral Henry George Glas Sandeman, C.M.G., Royal Navy (18 June, 1868 – 16 May, 1928) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Henry George Glas Sandeman was born on 18 June, 1868, the younger son of Lieutenant-Colonel John Glas Sandeman, M.V.O., of the King's Body Guard. He passed the examination for naval cadetships, with 1,002 marks, but did not attain high enough marks to be automatically given a place. He obtained a cadetship because four candidates who had been nominated failed to pass the examination, and another was unable to take his place owing to ill-health.[1]
Sandeman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1891.[2]
He was appointed Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral Sir John O. Hopkins on 10 November, 1896.[3]
Sandeman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[4]
Sandeman was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1906.[5]
He was placed in command of the battleship Venerable on 14 May 1912,[6] remaining there until he was appointed command of the battleship Britannia on 6 December, 1913.[7]
Great War
Sandeman was appointed Commodore, Second Class as Commodore-in-Charge of Naval Establishments at Hong Kong on 18 May, 1916.[8] He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 1 January, 1918.[9] He was succeeded by Captain Victor G. Gurner on 18 May.[10] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 September,[11] and placed on the Retired List on 2 September.[12]
On 28 October, 1918, he was pronounced physically unfit, manifesting cardiac systems unlikely to render him suitable for naval service. In 1922, he requested that he not be promoted to higher flag rank on the Retired List.[13]
Sandeman died at Hayling Island on 16 May, 1928 of cardiovascular degeneration.[14]
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral Sandeman" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 18 May, 1928. Issue 44896, col A, p. 21.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 29 June 1881. Issue 30233, col D, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26149. p. 1870. 3 April, 1891.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 29 October, 1896. Issue 35034, col E, p. 5.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 31. 1 January, 1907.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 389.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 286.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 561.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 82. 1 January, 1918.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30892. p. 10661. 10 September, 1918.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.
- ↑ Kent. Signal!. p 361.
- ↑ Kent. Signal!. p 361.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 301.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 389.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392n.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.
- ↑ Sandeman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 4.