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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | Rolleston was | + | Rolleston was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 29 June, 1883.{{Gaz|25247|3378|3 July, 1883}} |
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− | {{ | + | ==Captain== |
+ | Rolleston was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1903.{{Gaz|27632|25|1 January, 1904}} | ||
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+ | On 3 January, 1905 he he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Arrogant|f=t}}.{{NLDec05|p. 280}} | ||
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+ | He was appointed as captain of the {{UK-Hannibal|f=t}} on 20 October, 1906.<ref>Rolleston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1127.</ref> | ||
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+ | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Repulse|f=t}} and for command of a Battleship Division in Special Reserve at Devonport on 11 August, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 366}} | ||
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+ | ==Flag Rank== | ||
+ | Rolleston was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 13 December, 1913, vice [[Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, First Baronet|Sturdee]].{{Gaz|28783|9338|19 December, 1913}} In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 March, 1914.{{Gaz|28811|2162|10 March, 1914}} | ||
− | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 9 January, 1919,{{Gaz|31136|1073|21 January, 1919}} and was advanced to {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 3 March, 1924.{{Gaz|32919|2323|18 March, 1924}} | |
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==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/88.|D8115397}} |
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196/39.|D7601713}} |
− | * | + | *{{TNA|ADM 196.20.|D7590369}} |
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
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− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Holcombe Dare|Charles H. Dare]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Archer (1885)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Archer'']]'''<br>30 Aug, 1900{{NLMay03|p. 227}}<ref>Rolleston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39/370.|}} f. ?.</ref> – 25 Mar, 1904<ref>Rolleston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39/370.|}} f. ?.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} |
− | [[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[David Richard Beatty, First Earl Beatty|David Beatty]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Arrogant (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Arrogant'']]'''<br>3 Jan, 1905{{NLDec05|p. 280}}<ref>Rolleston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 690.</ref> – 9 Jun, 1906<ref>Rolleston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 690.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edmund Radcliffe Pears|Edmund R. Pears]]'''}} |
− | [[Category: | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Herbert Augustus Warren|Herbert A. Warren]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Hannibal (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Hannibal'']]'''<br>20 Oct, 1906<ref>Rolleston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 690.</ref> – 10 Aug, 1908<ref>Rolleston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 690.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry Venn Wood Elliott|Henry V. W. Elliott]]'''}} |
− | [[Category:Royal | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Thomas Stuart|Arthur T. Stuart]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Repulse (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Repulse'']]'''<br>11 Aug, 1908{{NLOct08|p. 366}}<ref>Rolleston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 690.</ref> – 15 Jan, 1909<ref>Rolleston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 690.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Bowes Hutton|George B. Hutton]]'''}} |
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cortland Herbert Simpson|Cortland H. Simpson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Penguin (1876)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Penguin'']]'''<br>16 Jan, 1909{{NLApr11|p. 355}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Ferdinand Henderson|Charles F. Henderson]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Charles Lionel Napier|Charles L. Napier]]'''|'''[[Sydney|Naval Officer in Charge, Sydney]]'''<br>18 Jan, 1909<ref>Rolleston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 690.</ref> – 4 Apr, 1913<ref>Rolleston Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/20.}} f. 690.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Charles Ferdinand Henderson|Charles F. Henderson]]'''}} | ||
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+ | ==Footnotes== | ||
+ | {{reflist}} | ||
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+ | {{DEFAULTSORT:Rolleston, John}} | ||
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+ | {{CatPerson|UK|1859|1936}} | ||
+ | {{CatBritannia|January, 1872}} | ||
+ | {{CatAdm|UK}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Companions of the Distinguished Service Order]] | ||
+ | {{CatNavigatingOfficer|UK}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Royal Naval Reserve Captains]] | ||
+ | {{CatRN}} |
Latest revision as of 16:14, 7 April 2022
Admiral John Philip Rolleston, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (10 April, 1859 – 12 December, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Rolleston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 29 June, 1883.[1]
Captain
Rolleston was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1903.[2]
On 3 January, 1905 he he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Arrogant.[3]
He was appointed as captain of the battleship Hannibal on 20 October, 1906.[4]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Repulse and for command of a Battleship Division in Special Reserve at Devonport on 11 August, 1908.[5]
Flag Rank
Rolleston was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 13 December, 1913, vice Sturdee.[6] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 March, 1914.[7]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 January, 1919,[8] and was advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 3 March, 1924.[9]
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196.20.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Charles H. Dare |
Captain of H.M.S. Archer 30 Aug, 1900[10][11] – 25 Mar, 1904[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by David Beatty |
Captain of H.M.S. Arrogant 3 Jan, 1905[13][14] – 9 Jun, 1906[15] |
Succeeded by Edmund R. Pears |
Preceded by Herbert A. Warren |
Captain of H.M.S. Hannibal 20 Oct, 1906[16] – 10 Aug, 1908[17] |
Succeeded by Henry V. W. Elliott |
Preceded by Arthur T. Stuart |
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse 11 Aug, 1908[18][19] – 15 Jan, 1909[20] |
Succeeded by George B. Hutton |
Preceded by Cortland H. Simpson |
Captain of H.M.S. Penguin 16 Jan, 1909[21] |
Succeeded by Charles F. Henderson |
Preceded by Charles L. Napier |
Naval Officer in Charge, Sydney 18 Jan, 1909[22] – 4 Apr, 1913[23] |
Succeeded by Charles F. Henderson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25247. p. 3378. 3 July, 1883.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 280.
- ↑ Rolleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1127.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 366.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28783. p. 9338. 19 December, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28811. p. 2162. 10 March, 1914.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31136. p. 1073. 21 January, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32919. p. 2323. 18 March, 1924.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 227.
- ↑ Rolleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/370. f. ?.
- ↑ Rolleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/370. f. ?.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 280.
- ↑ Rolleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 690.
- ↑ Rolleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 690.
- ↑ Rolleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 690.
- ↑ Rolleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 690.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 366.
- ↑ Rolleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 690.
- ↑ Rolleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 690.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 355.
- ↑ Rolleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 690.
- ↑ Rolleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 690.