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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 21 February, 1919, vice [[Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, First Baron Wester Wemyss|Wemyss]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31223/pages/3295 no. 31223. p. 3295.] 11 March, 1919.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 21 February, 1919, vice [[Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, First Baron Wester Wemyss|Wemyss]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31223/pages/3295 no. 31223. p. 3295.] 11 March, 1919.</ref> | ||
− | On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an | + | On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 3 June.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31379/supplements/7045 (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045.] 3 June, 1919.</ref> |
==Western Approaches== | ==Western Approaches== |
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Admiral SIR Ernest Frederick Augustus Gaunt, K.C.B., K.B.E., C.M.G., Royal Navy (25 March, 1865 – 20 April, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Early Life & Career
His brother, Guy Gaunt, also rose to Flag Rank. His sister was the noted author Mary Gaunt. His son, John Gaunt (1905–1970) was a leading South Rhodesian politician during the 1960s.
Lieutenant
Commander
Gaunt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1898.[1]
For his services in China, he was appointed a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 26 June, 1902.[2]
Captain
Gaunt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1903.[3]
He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 16 May, 1913, vice Kerr.[4]
Flag Rank
First World War
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 24 October, 1914.[5]
First Battle Squadron
"One day an enormous parcel arrived from Australia. The good ladies of Melbourne had stitched the most enormous Rear-Admiral's flag [to] be flown in action. Father thanked [them] profusely but the last thing he intended to do, as Nelson almost did, [was] to advertise his ship's presence so the beautiful silk flag was never used."[6]
According to Mrs de Molyns: "Father worshipped Jellicoe; the greatest sailor ever; far superior to Nelson, Drake and all the others."[6]
Of Beatty he supposedly said: "Friend of Churchill. Rich wife. Helped Churchill with his polo ponies. [Should] never have been allowed to cross the threshold of a quarterdeck. [Self]-Advertiser. No place inside the Senior Service."[6]
Fourth Battle Squadron
On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[7]
East Indies Station
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 21 February, 1919, vice Wemyss.[8]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 3 June.[9]
Western Approaches
Gaunt was appointed a Knight Commander in the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 1 January, 1923.[10]
On 30 July, 1924, Gaunt was promoted to the rank of Admiral, vice Evan-Thomas.[11]
Retirement
Gaunt was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 17 March, 1925.[12]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3984. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27456. p. 4669. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3913. 3 June, 1913.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28984. p. 9690. 24 November, 1914.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Sheila de Moleyns. Tape recording in possession of the Liddle Collection, University of Leeds.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31223. p. 3295. 11 March, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045. 3 June, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32782. p. 6. (Supplement) 1 January, 1923.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32953. p. 5162. 4 July, 1924.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33031. p. 1954. 20 March, 1925.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Ernest Gaunt" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 22 April, 1940. Issue 48596, col E, pg. 3.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Naval Offices | ||
Preceded by Hugh Evan-Thomas |
Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron 1915 - 1916 |
Succeeded by Alexander L. Duff |
Preceded by Alexander L. Duff |
Rear-Admiral in the Fourth Battle Squadron 1916 - 1917 |
Succeeded by Roger J. B. Keyes |
Preceded by Sir Rosslyn E. Wemyss |
Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station 1917 - 1919 |
Succeeded by Sir Hugh H. D. Tothill |
Preceded by Sir Reginald G. O. Tupper |
Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches 1921 - 1922 |
Succeeded by Command Disbanded |
- 1865 births
- 1940 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1878
- Rear-Admirals in the First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals in the Fourth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Commanders-in-Chief on the East Indies Station
- Commanders-in-Chief, Western Approaches
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers