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| − | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Albert Percy Addison''', K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G., (8 November, 1875 – 13 November, 1952) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Albert Percy Addison''', K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (8 November, 1875 – 13 November, 1952) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Addison was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB71|f=t}} in July, 1896 for manoeuvres.<ref>Addison Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/141}} f. 365.</ref> | Addison was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB71|f=t}} in July, 1896 for manoeuvres.<ref>Addison Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/141}} f. 365.</ref> | ||
| − | He was given command of the {{UK-TB110|f=t}} on 21 July, 1903, for manoeuvres, and also command of Milford Flotilla.<ref>Addison Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/141}} f. 365.</ref> | + | He was given command of the {{UK-TB110|f=t}} on 21 July, 1903, for manoeuvres, and also command of Milford Flotilla.<ref>Addison Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/141.}} f. 365.</ref> |
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1907.{{NLMar13|p. 2}} | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1907.{{NLMar13|p. 2}} | ||
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Addison was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913. | Addison was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1913. | ||
| − | In February 1915, Addison was appointed in command of the {{UK-Carysfort|f=t}}. | + | ==Post-War== |
| + | In February 1915, Addison was appointed in command of the {{UK-Carysfort|f=t}}. In September, he became Captain of the {{UK-Dartmouth|f=t}}. | ||
On 14 August, 1917, he was appointed in command of {{UK-Maidstone}}, becoming Captain (S) of the {{UK-SF|9}}. He would retain this post through the end of the war.{{NLFeb19|p. 839}} | On 14 August, 1917, he was appointed in command of {{UK-Maidstone}}, becoming Captain (S) of the {{UK-SF|9}}. He would retain this post through the end of the war.{{NLFeb19|p. 839}} | ||
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In 1922, he succeeded [[John Saumarez Dumaresq]] as Rear-Admiral Commanding H.M. Australian Fleet.{{CN}} | In 1922, he succeeded [[John Saumarez Dumaresq]] as Rear-Admiral Commanding H.M. Australian Fleet.{{CN}} | ||
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Revision as of 13:26, 14 June 2015
Admiral SIR Albert Percy Addison, K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (8 November, 1875 – 13 November, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Addison was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 71 in July, 1896 for manoeuvres.[1]
He was given command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 110 on 21 July, 1903, for manoeuvres, and also command of Milford Flotilla.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1907.[3]
Addison was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.
Post-War
In February 1915, Addison was appointed in command of the light cruiser Carysfort. In September, he became Captain of the light cruiser Dartmouth.
On 14 August, 1917, he was appointed in command of Maidstone, becoming Captain (S) of the Ninth Submarine Flotilla. He would retain this post through the end of the war.[4]
Post-war
In January 1920, he was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Lion, relieving Wilfred Tomkinson. On 15 April, he became Director of Torpedoes and Mining.
In 1922, he succeeded John Saumarez Dumaresq as Rear-Admiral Commanding H.M. Australian Fleet.[Citation needed]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Addison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141 f. 365.
- ↑ Addison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141. f. 365.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 2.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 839.
- ↑ Addison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141 f. 365.
- ↑ Addison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141 f. 365.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 325.
- ↑ Addison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/138
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month inferred from departure of predecessor. Waistell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 179/344.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 839.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 839.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1920). pp. 800-1.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 15 April, 1920. Issue 42385, col A, p. 6.
- ↑ Field Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 178.
