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Revision as of 19:54, 31 July 2012
Admiral Edward Harpur Gamble, C.B., Royal Navy (6 September, 1849 – 17 November, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Gamble was educated at the Royal Naval School, New Cross.[1]
Gamble was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 3 September, 1872.[2]
Gamble was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1884.[3]
Gamble was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1891.[4]
He was appointed in command of Cæsar on 14 April, 1899.[5]
Gamble was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 26 June, 1902.[6]
Flag Rank
Gamble succeeded Rear-Admiral Robinson in command of the Devonport Reserve Division on 3 January, 1906.[7] He was relieved on 3 January, 1907 by Rear-Admiral Harry S. F. Niblett.[8] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 11 April, 1908, vice Drury.[9]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 18 September, 1911, vice Robinson, and, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, was placed on the Retired List on 19 September.[10]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Points from Letters" (Letters to the Editor). The Times. Wednesday, 25 November, 1925. Issue 44128, col E, pg. 12.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 23893. p. 3923. 6 September, 1872.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26188. p. 4069. 31 July, 1891.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 15 April, 1899. Issue 35804, col F, pg. 8.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4189. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 January, 1906. Issue 37908, col C, pg. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 3 January, 1907. Issue 38220, col C, pg. 4.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28128. p. 2850. 14 April, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
Bibliography
- "Admiral E. H. Gamble" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 21 November, 1925. Issue 44125, col C, pg. 15.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
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- 1849 births
- 1925 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of September, 1863
- Captains of H.M.S. Mohawk (1886)
- Captains of H.M.S. Raleigh (1873)
- Captains of H.M.S. Talbot (1895)
- Captains of H.M.S. Cæsar (1896)
- Inspecting Captains of Boys' Training Ships
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Devonport Reserve Division (Royal Navy)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers