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On 18 December, 1914, Sheppard took command of [[H.M.S. Neptune (1909)|H.M.S. ''Neptune'']] in the [[Grand Fleet]].<ref>''Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 396''e''.</ref> Sheppard was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 February, 1916, vice [[Richard Purefoy FitzGerald Purefoy|Purefoy]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29478/pages/1805 no. 29478. p. 1805.] 18 February, 1916.</ref> He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the [[Ninth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Ninth Cruiser Squadron]] on 8 December, 1916. He retained the command until 3 January, 1919.<ref>"Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11<sup><u>th</u></sup> November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. p. 20.</ref> He was made a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1918.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30451/supplements/79 (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 79.] 1 January, 1918.</ref> | On 18 December, 1914, Sheppard took command of [[H.M.S. Neptune (1909)|H.M.S. ''Neptune'']] in the [[Grand Fleet]].<ref>''Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 396''e''.</ref> Sheppard was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 February, 1916, vice [[Richard Purefoy FitzGerald Purefoy|Purefoy]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29478/pages/1805 no. 29478. p. 1805.] 18 February, 1916.</ref> He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the [[Ninth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Ninth Cruiser Squadron]] on 8 December, 1916. He retained the command until 3 January, 1919.<ref>"Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11<sup><u>th</u></sup> November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. p. 20.</ref> He was made a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1918.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30451/supplements/79 (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 79.] 1 January, 1918.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 19 February, 1920, he was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}, vice [[Arthur John Henniker-Hughan, Sixth Baronet|Henniker-Hughan]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31802/pages/2463 no. 31802. p. 2463.] 2 March, 1920.</ref> | ||
Sheppard was placed on the Retired List on 1 May, 1922 at his own request.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32695/pages/3625 no. 32695. p. 3625.] 9 May, 1922.</ref> | Sheppard was placed on the Retired List on 1 May, 1922 at his own request.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32695/pages/3625 no. 32695. p. 3625.] 9 May, 1922.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 06:58, 31 March 2011
Admiral SIR Thomas Dawson Lees Sheppard, K.B.E., C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (7 April, 1866 – 24 February, 1953) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Contents
Life & Career
Sheppard was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1900.[1]
Captain
Sheppard was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[2]
He was appointed Commodore, Second Class Commanding the Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth on 21 April, 1914.[3]
Great War
On 18 December, 1914, Sheppard took command of H.M.S. Neptune in the Grand Fleet.[4] Sheppard was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 February, 1916, vice Purefoy.[5] He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Ninth Cruiser Squadron on 8 December, 1916. He retained the command until 3 January, 1919.[6] He was made a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1918.[7]
Post-War
On 19 February, 1920, he was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral, vice Henniker-Hughan.[8]
Sheppard was placed on the Retired List on 1 May, 1922 at his own request.[9]
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.[10]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1914). p. 394.
- ↑ Navy List (October, 1915). p. 396e.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29478. p. 1805. 18 February, 1916.
- ↑ "Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. p. 20.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30451. p. 79. 1 January, 1918.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31802. p. 2463. 2 March, 1920.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32695. p. 3625. 9 May, 1922.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Dawson Sheppard" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 27 February, 1953. Issue 52557, col D, pg. 10.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Sydney R. Fremantle |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Ninth Cruiser Squadron 1916 – 1919 |
Succeeded by Command Abolished |
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- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1879
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- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Zealandia (1904)
- Commodores, Devonport Royal Naval Barracks
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Neptune (1909)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Ninth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
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