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Dampier was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Dover Dockyard, and in charge of Shore Establishments at Dover, on 18 June, 1917.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (September, 1917).  p. 4.</ref>  On 1 June, 1918, he was appointed Rear-Admiral of Controlled Minefields, with his flag in the ''Surf''.  He took up the appointment on 2 June.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918).  p. 3.</ref>
 
Dampier was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Dover Dockyard, and in charge of Shore Establishments at Dover, on 18 June, 1917.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (September, 1917).  p. 4.</ref>  On 1 June, 1918, he was appointed Rear-Admiral of Controlled Minefields, with his flag in the ''Surf''.  He took up the appointment on 2 June.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918).  p. 3.</ref>
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==Post-War==
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He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32962/pages/5889 no. 32962.  p. 5889.]  5 August, 1924.</ref>
  
 
Dampier died on 11 April, 1950 at Bishop's Waltham at the age of eighty-two.<ref>"Admiral C. F. Dampier" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 13 April, 1950.  Issue '''51664''', col F, pg. 7.</ref>  His funeral took place at St. Peter's, Bishop's Waltham, Hants. on Friday, 14 April.  The Reverend F. H. Sargeant officiated, assisted by the Right Reverend A. L. Kitching, Assistant Bishop of Portsmouth.<ref>"Funerals" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 15 April, 1950.  Issue '''51666''', col B, pg. 8.</ref>
 
Dampier died on 11 April, 1950 at Bishop's Waltham at the age of eighty-two.<ref>"Admiral C. F. Dampier" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 13 April, 1950.  Issue '''51664''', col F, pg. 7.</ref>  His funeral took place at St. Peter's, Bishop's Waltham, Hants. on Friday, 14 April.  The Reverend F. H. Sargeant officiated, assisted by the Right Reverend A. L. Kitching, Assistant Bishop of Portsmouth.<ref>"Funerals" (Deaths).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 15 April, 1950.  Issue '''51666''', col B, pg. 8.</ref>

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Admiral Cecil Frederick Dampier, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (11 May, 1868 – 11 April, 1950) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Dampier scored 1,261 marks in the competitive examinations for cadetships in the Royal Navy, coming fifth out of his batch of twenty.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1900.[2]

Great War

Dampier was appointed Admiral Superintendent of Dover Dockyard, and in charge of Shore Establishments at Dover, on 18 June, 1917.[3] On 1 June, 1918, he was appointed Rear-Admiral of Controlled Minefields, with his flag in the Surf. He took up the appointment on 2 June.[4]

Post-War

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.[5]

Dampier died on 11 April, 1950 at Bishop's Waltham at the age of eighty-two.[6] His funeral took place at St. Peter's, Bishop's Waltham, Hants. on Friday, 14 April. The Reverend F. H. Sargeant officiated, assisted by the Right Reverend A. L. Kitching, Assistant Bishop of Portsmouth.[7]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 27 June, 1881. Issue 30231, col E, pg. 8.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27150. p. 3. 2 January, 1900.
  3. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (September, 1917). p. 4.
  4. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 3.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 32962. p. 5889. 5 August, 1924.
  6. ↑ "Admiral C. F. Dampier" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 13 April, 1950. Issue 51664, col F, pg. 7.
  7. ↑ "Funerals" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 15 April, 1950. Issue 51666, col B, pg. 8.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral C. F. Dampier" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 13 April, 1950. Issue 51664, col F, pg. 7.

Service Record

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