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Admiral SIR Charles Hope Dundas, Twenty-Eighth Chief of Dundas, K.C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (9 August, 1859 – 1 July, 1924) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Dundas entered the training ship Britannia in July, 1872, the same term as John Rushworth Jellicoe.
Dundas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 29 June, 1883.[1]
On 13 May, 1884, Dundas was appointed to the Agincourt as Flag Lieutenant to Rear-Admiral William H. Whyte, Second-in-Command of the Channel Squadron.[2]
On 12 December, 1895, Dundas was appointed to the new battleship Magnificent.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December.[4] He was appointed Commander of the battleship Howe on 23 April, 1896.[5]
Captain
Dundas was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1901.[6]
He served as captain of Ocean from September 1905 until some time in 1907.[7]
He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII on 2 January, 1909, vice Patey.[8]
Flag Rank
Dundas was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 July, 1910, vice Field.[9] He succeeded Rear-Admiral William L. Grant as Rear-Admiral for Special Service with Prince Louis of Battenberg, Vice-Admiral Commanding the Third and Fourth Divisions of the Home Fleet. He hoisted his flag in the Africa at Sheerness on 2 November, 1911, and transferred it the following day to the Home Fleet offices ashore.[10] During the manœuvres of 1913 he served as Second-in-Command of the Seventh Battle Squadron to Vice-Admiral Sir Henry B. Jackson. He hoisted his flag in the Prince George[11] on 2 July.[12] His two-year period as Rear-Admiral in the Home Fleets at the Nore and on Sir Frederick T. Hamilton's staff was extended until Hamilton's appointment expired.[13] He was succeeded by Rear-Admiral Stuart Nicholson on 5 December, 1913.[14]
Great War
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 January, 1916, vice Briggs,[15] and was placed on the Retired List on 25 January, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903.[16]
In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Dundas was appointed a Knight Commander in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (K.C.M.G.) for his war services.[17]
Post-War & Retirement
He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.[18]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir C. Dundas of Dundas" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 2 July, 1924. Issue 43693, col D, p. 16.
- Dundas of Dundas, Admiral Sir Charles (1922). An Admiral's Yarns: Stray Memories of 50 Years. London: Herbert Jenkins, Ltd..
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Arthur A. C. Galloway |
Captain of H.M.S. Scylla 21 Jul, 1903[19] |
Succeeded by Bernard Currey |
Preceded by Peyton Hoskyns |
Captain of H.M.S. Forte 1 Dec, 1903[20] |
Succeeded by Alfred E. A. Grant |
Preceded by Thomas Y. Greet |
Captain of H.M.S. Ocean 1 Sep, 1905[21][22] |
Succeeded by Francis W. Kennedy |
Preceded by ? |
Rear-Admiral Second-in-Command, Seventh Battle Squadron 2 Jul, 1912[23] |
Succeeded by Cecil F. Thursby |
Preceded by The Hon. Sir Alexander E. Bethell as Vice-Admiral Commanding, Sixth Battle Squadron |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Sixth Battle Squadron 1913 |
Succeeded by Stuart Nicholson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25247. p. 3378. 3 July, 1883.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1884). p. 144.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 18 November, 1895. Issue 34737, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 25 April, 1896. Issue 34874, col C, p. 9.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27263. p. 82. 4 January, 1901.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28212. p. 131. 5 January, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 2 November, 1911. Issue 39732, col C, p. 4.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 17 June, 1912. Issue 39927, col C, p. 6.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 19 June, 1912. Issue 39929, col E, p. 6.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 14 October, 1913. Issue 40342, col F, p. 6.
- ↑ "Flag Changes at Sheerness" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 5 December, 1913. Issue 40387, col A, p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29439. p. 626. 14 January, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29454. p. 1130. 28 January, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5458. 4 June, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31104. p. 199. 3 January, 1919.
- ↑ "APPOINTMENTS FOR THE NAVAL MANOEUVRES." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 16, 1903; pg. 8; Issue 37134.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 317.
- ↑ Dundas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 358.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 350.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 2 July, 1912. Issue 39940, col D, p. 6.
- Knights Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
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- 1859 births
- 1924 deaths
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1872
- Rear-Admirals in the Seventh Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Flag Officers
- Flag Officers (UK)
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- Royal Navy Officers Educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy