Difference between revisions of "John Bridges Eustace"
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | Eustace was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 21 July, 1883. | + | Eustace was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 21 July, 1883.{{Gaz|25258|3964|10 August, 1883}} |
On 12 December, 1895, Eustace was appointed to the new battleship {{UK-Majestic}}.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 18 November, 1895. Issue '''34737''', col E, p. 7.</ref> | On 12 December, 1895, Eustace was appointed to the new battleship {{UK-Majestic}}.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 18 November, 1895. Issue '''34737''', col E, p. 7.</ref> | ||
− | Eustace was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1896. | + | Eustace was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1896.{{Gaz|26757|3978|10 July, 1896}} |
==Captain== | ==Captain== | ||
− | Eustace was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1903. | + | Eustace was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1903.{{Gaz|27572|4187|3 July, 1903}} |
In November 1904, he assumed command of the {{UK-Fox|f=t}}. | In November 1904, he assumed command of the {{UK-Fox|f=t}}. | ||
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==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
− | Eustace was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 June, 1913, vice [[Robert Henry Simpson Stokes|Stokes]]. | + | Eustace was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 3 June, 1913, vice [[Robert Henry Simpson Stokes|Stokes]].{{Gaz|28725|3913|3 June, 1913}} |
On 25 January, 1916, the Commander-in-Chief, [[Grand Fleet]], Admiral [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, First Earl Jellicoe|Sir John R. Jellicoe]], wrote to the [[First Sea Lord]], Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]]: | On 25 January, 1916, the Commander-in-Chief, [[Grand Fleet]], Admiral [[John Rushworth Jellicoe, First Earl Jellicoe|Sir John R. Jellicoe]], wrote to the [[First Sea Lord]], Admiral [[Henry Bradwardine Jackson|Sir Henry B. Jackson]]: | ||
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<blockquote>I really do not think that Eustace is the right man for the 3<sup>rd</sup> BS <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Third Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Third Battle Squadron]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> under present conditions. His sea experience is small & <u>none</u> since 1911. … I am sorry for Eustace but I really don't think he should come.<ref>Jackson Papers. National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth: 255/4/43.</ref></blockquote> | <blockquote>I really do not think that Eustace is the right man for the 3<sup>rd</sup> BS <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Third Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Third Battle Squadron]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> under present conditions. His sea experience is small & <u>none</u> since 1911. … I am sorry for Eustace but I really don't think he should come.<ref>Jackson Papers. National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth: 255/4/43.</ref></blockquote> | ||
− | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}, vice [[Herbert Goodenough King-Hall|King-Hall]], on 25 August, 1918, | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}, vice [[Herbert Goodenough King-Hall|King-Hall]], on 25 August, 1918,{{Gaz|30881|1039|3 September, 1918}} and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 September.{{Gaz|30887|10549|6 September, 1918}} He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922.{{Gaz|32672|3030|14 April, 1922}} |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== |
Revision as of 22:10, 27 December 2020
Admiral John Bridges Eustace, Royal Navy, Retired (20 January, 1861 – 9 August, 1947) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Eustace was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 21 July, 1883.[1]
On 12 December, 1895, Eustace was appointed to the new battleship Majestic.[2]
Eustace was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1896.[3]
Captain
Eustace was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1903.[4]
In November 1904, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Fox.
On 1 March, 1910, Eustace was appointed to Vivid to commission the new dreadnought Vanguard.[5]
Flag Rank
Eustace was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 June, 1913, vice Stokes.[6]
On 25 January, 1916, the Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet, Admiral Sir John R. Jellicoe, wrote to the First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson:
I really do not think that Eustace is the right man for the 3rd BS [Third Battle Squadron] under present conditions. His sea experience is small & none since 1911. … I am sorry for Eustace but I really don't think he should come.[7]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral, vice King-Hall, on 25 August, 1918,[8] and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 September.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922.[10]
Bibliography
- "Admiral J. B. Eustace" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 12 August, 1947. Issue 50837, col E, p. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25258. p. 3964. 10 August, 1883.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 18 November, 1895. Issue 34737, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26757. p. 3978. 10 July, 1896.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27572. p. 4187. 3 July, 1903.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 26 January, 1910. Issue 39179, col E, p. 4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3913. 3 June, 1913.
- ↑ Jackson Papers. National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth: 255/4/43.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30881. p. 1039. 3 September, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 223.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 223.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1906). p. 318.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 13 April, 1907. Issue 38306, col A, p. 14.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 5 November, 1907. Issue 38482, col A, p. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 394a.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 2 March, 1910. Issue 39209, col B, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 388.
- ↑ Eustace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 429.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 11 September, 1911. Issue 39687, col G, p. 11.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1915). p. 3.