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Moggridge was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 July, 1909, vice [[Charles Hope Robertson|Robertson]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28268/pages/5193 no. 28268.  p. 5193.]  6 July, 1909.</ref>  He succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Henry Limpus|Arthur H. Limpus]], C.B. in command of the Portsmouth Division of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]] on 17 November, 1911.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 31 October, 1911.  Issue '''39730''', col B, p. 14.</ref>
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Moggridge was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 July, 1909, vice [[Charles Hope Robertson|Robertson]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28268/pages/5193 no. 28268.  p. 5193.]  6 July, 1909.</ref>  He succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Arthur Henry Limpus|Arthur H. Limpus]], C.B. in command of the Portsmouth Division of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]] on 17 November, 1911.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 31 October, 1911.  Issue '''39730''', col B, p. 14.</ref>  He was superseded on 18 November, 1912.<ref>ADM 196/39.  f. 929.</ref>
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 11 April, 1915, vice [[Hugh Pigot Williams|Williams]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29127/pages/3582 no. 29127.  p. 3582.]  13 April, 1915.</ref>  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 15 July, 1915.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29236/pages/7073 no. 29236.  p. 7073.]  20 July, 1915.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 September, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30887/pages/10549 no. 30887.  p. 10549.]  6 September, 1918.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 11 April, 1915, vice [[Hugh Pigot Williams|Williams]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29127/pages/3582 no. 29127.  p. 3582.]  13 April, 1915.</ref>  He had requested to retire, but on 26 May was granted permission to withdraw his request.<ref>ADM 196/39.  f. 929.</ref>  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 15 July, 1915.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29236/pages/7073 no. 29236.  p. 7073.]  20 July, 1915.</ref>  On 26 August he was appointed Admiralty Representative in connection with the supply of munitions Area No. 4, Birmingham.  On 15 January, 1916, he was appointed Director of a newly formed Priority Section at the Admiralty which dealt with matters of labour and materiel arising between the Admiralty and Ministry of Munitions.<ref>ADM 196/39.  f. 929.</ref>  He was appointed Admiralty delegate to an Admiralty-Board of Trade body on ensuring economical use of shipbuilding resources on 17 December, 1916, ceasing this duty on 14 January, 1917.  On 16 August he ceased duty as Director of Priority Section.<ref>ADM 196/39.  f. 930.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 September, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30887/pages/10549 no. 30887.  p. 10549.]  6 September, 1918.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 16:41, 26 March 2013

Admiral Arthur Yerbury Moggridge, Royal Navy, Retired (20 September, 1858 – 13 November, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Moggridge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 31 December, 1882.[1]

Moggridge was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1895, aged thirty-six years, nine months, and ten days.[2]

Captain

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1900, aged forty-one, nine months, and ten days.[3]

In May 1902, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Hermione.[4]

In December 1904, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser St. George.[5]

He commanded Hogue in 1906,[6] being relieved when Evelyn Robert Le Marchant took command on 20 December.[7]

Moggridge was appointed to Pembroke as Flag Captain to the Commander-in-Chief at the Nore on 25 January, 1907.[8]

He was appointed to Vivid as Commodore, Second Class for command of the Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport, on 22 April, 1908.[9]

On 1 August, 1908, he was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to the King, vice Keppel.[10]

Flag Rank

Moggridge was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 July, 1909, vice Robertson.[11] He succeeded Rear-Admiral Arthur H. Limpus, C.B. in command of the Portsmouth Division of the Home Fleet on 17 November, 1911.[12] He was superseded on 18 November, 1912.[13]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 11 April, 1915, vice Williams.[14] He had requested to retire, but on 26 May was granted permission to withdraw his request.[15] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 15 July, 1915.[16] On 26 August he was appointed Admiralty Representative in connection with the supply of munitions Area No. 4, Birmingham. On 15 January, 1916, he was appointed Director of a newly formed Priority Section at the Admiralty which dealt with matters of labour and materiel arising between the Admiralty and Ministry of Munitions.[17] He was appointed Admiralty delegate to an Admiralty-Board of Trade body on ensuring economical use of shipbuilding resources on 17 December, 1916, ceasing this duty on 14 January, 1917. On 16 August he ceased duty as Director of Priority Section.[18] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 September, 1918.[19]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25184. p. 31. 2 January, 1883.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 10 November, 1906. Issue 38174, col B, p. 13.
  8. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 29 January, 1907. Issue 38242, col B, p. 6.
  9. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 7 April, 1908. Issue 38614, col B, p. 7.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28164. p. 5731. 4 August, 1908.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28268. p. 5193. 6 July, 1909.
  12. ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 31 October, 1911. Issue 39730, col B, p. 14.
  13. ↑ ADM 196/39. f. 929.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29127. p. 3582. 13 April, 1915.
  15. ↑ ADM 196/39. f. 929.
  16. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29236. p. 7073. 20 July, 1915.
  17. ↑ ADM 196/39. f. 929.
  18. ↑ ADM 196/39. f. 930.
  19. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.

Bibliography

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur H. Limpus 		Rear-Admiral Commanding,
Portsmouth Division, Home Fleets
1911 – 1912 		Succeeded by
Reginald G. O. Tupper

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