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| − | {{AdmRN}} '''Charles Gordon Ramsey''', K.C.B., (4 December, 1882 – 1966) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Charles Gordon Ramsey''', K.C.B., (4 December, 1882 – 1966) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Ramsey was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>Ramsey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.}} f. 327.</ref> | |
| − | Ramsey was | + | Ramsey was appointed {{LieutRN}} & Commander of the {{UK-TB11|f=t}} on 28 July, 1908.{{NLApr10|p. 401}} |
| − | Ramsey was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Ramsey was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1912.<ref>Ramsey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.}} f. 327.</ref> |
| − | + | Ramsey was appointed in command of the {{UK-Manly|f=t}} on 6 November, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 354}} | |
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| − | Ramsey was | + | Ramsey was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1915.<ref>Ramsey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.}} f. 327.</ref> |
Ramsey commanded the {{UK-Acheron|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-DF|1}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 46}} | Ramsey commanded the {{UK-Acheron|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]] as part of the {{UK-DF|1}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 46}} | ||
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vampire|f=t}} on 7 July, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 879b}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vampire|f=t}} on 7 July, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 879b}} | ||
| − | + | Ramsey was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1922.<ref>Ramsey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.}} f. 327.</ref> | |
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| + | On 4 December, 1931, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-RoyalOak|f=t}}. | ||
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| + | Ramsey was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 March, 1934.<ref>Ramsey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.}} f. 327.</ref> | ||
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| + | Ramsey was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 15 January, 1938.<ref>Ramsey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.}} f. 327.</ref> | ||
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| + | Ramsey was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 6 April, 1942 and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 September, 1942.<ref>Ramsey Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/47.}} f. 327.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 13:05, 13 April 2015
Admiral SIR Charles Gordon Ramsey, K.C.B., (4 December, 1882 – 1966) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Ramsey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1904.[1]
Ramsey was appointed Lieutenant & Commander of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 11 on 28 July, 1908.[2]
Ramsey was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1912.[3]
Ramsey was appointed in command of the destroyer Manly on 6 November, 1914.[4]
Ramsey was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915.[5]
Ramsey commanded the destroyer Acheron at the Battle of Jutland as part of the First Destroyer Flotilla.[6]
On 3 October, 1917, Ramsey was appointed in command of the destroyer Vendetta.[7]
He was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Vampire on 7 July, 1919.[8]
Ramsey was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1922.[9]
On 4 December, 1931, he was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Oak.
Ramsey was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 March, 1934.[10]
Ramsey was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 January, 1938.[11]
Ramsey was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 6 April, 1942 and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 15 September, 1942.[12]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 11 28 Jul, 1908[13] |
Succeeded by Christopher J. F. Eddis |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Manly 6 Nov, 1914[14] |
Succeeded by Ernest W. Kirkby |
| Preceded by Brien M. Money |
Captain of H.M.S. Acheron before 31 May, 1916[15] |
Succeeded by John B. Spurgin |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Pasley Jul, 1916[16] |
Succeeded by Walter O. H. Lambert |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Vendetta 3 Oct, 1917[17] |
Succeeded by Henry I. M. L. Scott |
| Preceded by Harry R. Godfrey |
Captain of H.M.S. Vampire 7 Jul, 1919[18] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Henry G. Thursfield |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak Dec, 1931[19] |
Succeeded by Thomas B. Drew |
Footnotes
- ↑ Ramsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 327.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 401.
- ↑ Ramsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 327.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 354.
- ↑ Ramsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 327.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 46.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p.924.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 879b.
- ↑ Ramsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 327.
- ↑ Ramsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 327.
- ↑ Ramsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 327.
- ↑ Ramsey Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 327.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395s.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396j.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 924.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 879b.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
