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{{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=George Alexander Ballard|nick=George A. Ballard|appt=6 November, 1915{{UKCeased|f. 29a}}|as=Rear-Admiral Commanding, East Coast of England}} | {{Tenure|rank={{RearRN}}|name=George Alexander Ballard|nick=George A. Ballard|appt=6 November, 1915{{UKCeased|f. 29a}}|as=Rear-Admiral Commanding, East Coast of England|end=1 May, 1916<ref>Ballard Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.}} f. 65.</ref>}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{ViceRN}}|name=Stuart Nicholson|nick=Stuart Nicholson|appt=1 May, 1916{{SMNLSep17|p. 4}}|end=1918}} | {{Tenure|rank={{ViceRN}}|name=Stuart Nicholson|nick=Stuart Nicholson|appt=1 May, 1916{{SMNLSep17|p. 4}}|end=1918}} | ||
{{Tenure|rank={{ViceRN}}|name=Edward Francis Benedict Charlton|nick=Edward F. B. Charlton|appt=1918}} | {{Tenure|rank={{ViceRN}}|name=Edward Francis Benedict Charlton|nick=Edward F. B. Charlton|appt=1918}} | ||
Revision as of 14:52, 24 October 2014
East Coast of England Station was formed in late 1915 as the doctrine of patrol defence was being replaced by that of coastal defence. The same change eradicated the post of Admiral of Patrols.
Senior Officers and Commanders-in-Chief
Dates of appointment given:
- Rear-Admiral George A. Ballard, 6 November, 1915[1] – 1 May, 1916[2]
- Vice-Admiral Stuart Nicholson, 1 May, 1916[3] – 1918
- Vice-Admiral Edward F. B. Charlton, 1918
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918. f. 29a.
- ↑ Ballard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 65.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1917). p. 4.
