Difference between revisions of "Roger Mowbray Bellairs"
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Bellairs was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1912.<ref>Bellairs Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} Unnumbered folio.</ref> | Bellairs was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 May, 1912.<ref>Bellairs Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} Unnumbered folio.</ref> | ||
− | Bellairs was appointed to {{UK-IronDuke}} in August, 1913 to serve as her torpedo officer and serving on Jellicoe's staff for | + | Bellairs was appointed to {{UK-IronDuke}} in August, 1913 to serve as her torpedo officer and serving on Jellicoe's staff for War Staff duties. |
Bellairs was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1915.<ref>Bellairs Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} Unnumbered folio.</ref> | Bellairs was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1915.<ref>Bellairs Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} Unnumbered folio.</ref> | ||
− | He fought in {{UK-IronDuke}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]] and remained in her until being transferred to the {{UK-QueenElizabeth}} on 16 February, 1917, remaining there until 1919.<ref>Bellairs Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} Unnumbered folio.</ref> | + | He fought in {{UK-IronDuke}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]] and remained in her until being transferred to the {{UK-QueenElizabeth}} on 16 February, 1917, remaining there until 1919, still offering support for his new Commander in Chief's War Staff.<ref>Bellairs Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.|}} Unnumbered folio.</ref> |
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== |
Revision as of 21:57, 8 May 2015
Rear-Admiral Roger Mowbray Bellairs, C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (9 August, 1884 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bellairs was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 May, 1904.[1]
He was married on 19 July, 1909 to Veronica B. Warvell.[2]
Bellairs was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 May, 1912.[3]
Bellairs was appointed to Iron Duke in August, 1913 to serve as her torpedo officer and serving on Jellicoe's staff for War Staff duties.
Bellairs was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915.[4]
He fought in Iron Duke at the Battle of Jutland and remained in her until being transferred to the Queen Elizabeth on 16 February, 1917, remaining there until 1919, still offering support for his new Commander in Chief's War Staff.[5]
Post-War
Bellairs was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1920.[6]
Bellairs was appointed in command of the cruiser Effingham in October, 1925.
Bellairs was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 19 October, 1932 and placed on the Retired List the following day in accordance with Order in Council of 9 March, 1914.[7]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Cecil N. Reyne |
Captain of H.M.S. Effingham Oct, 1925[8] |
Succeeded by Patrick Macnamara |
Preceded by Wilfred A. Egerton |
Director of Plans 23 Jan, 1928[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 6.
- ↑ His wife's maiden name is not 100% clear. Bellairs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Bellairs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Bellairs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Bellairs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Bellairs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Bellairs Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Naval Staff of the Admiralty. p. 124.