Charles Elsden Gladstone

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Captain (retired) Charles Elsden Gladstone, (24 December, 1855 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Gladstone entered the Navy on 23 January, 1869 and passed the Royal Naval College in June, 1876.[1]

Gladstone was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 24 May, 1877.[2]

Gladstone passed as Torpedo Lieutenant First Class on 31 March, 1882. He remained in Vernon as part of the staff, to instruct officers.[3]

Gladstone was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1890.[4]

Gladstone was appointed in command of the scout cruiser Fearless in the Mediterranean on 21 January, 1895.[5]

Gladstone was appointed in command of the Royal Naval Reserve drill ship Eagle on 1 November, 1898. He left her when he was appointed to Severn, additional, as District Officer of Coast Guard, Ramsgate on 7 November, 1901. His appointment was to be three years, and not be renewed.[6]

Gladstone was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 7 November, 1904.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles Windham
Captain of H.M.S. Fearless
21 Jan, 1895[8]
Succeeded by
Henry C. Kingsford

Footnotes

  1. Gladstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/532. ff. 521, 526.
  2. Gladstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/532. ff. 521, 526.
  3. Gladstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/532. ff. 521, 526.
  4. Gladstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/532. ff. 521, 526.
  5. Gladstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/532. ff. 521, 526.
  6. Gladstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/532. ff. 521, 526.
  7. Gladstone Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/532. ff. 521, 526.
  8. The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 223.


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