Frank Edward Cavendish Ryan

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Admiral Frank Edward Cavendish Ryan, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (6 August, 1865 – 15 February, 1945) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Frank Edward Cavendish Ryan was born in India on 6 August, 1865, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel W. C. B. Ryan, of the Indian Army. He was educated at Bromsgrove School.

Ryan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1888.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1900.[2]

Ryan was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1905.[3]

Great War

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 June, 1916, and, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 10 June.[4]

Post-War & Retirement

In recognition of his services during the war, on the occasion of the King's birthday Ryan was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) on 3 June, 1919.[5]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1920,[6] to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 May, 1925.[7]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 25837. p. 3826. 13 July, 1888.
  2. London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
  3. London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
  4. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29629. p. 6066. 20 June, 1916.
  5. Edinburgh Gazette: no. 13459. p. 2066. 5 June, 1919.
  6. London Gazette: no. 32017. p. 8408. 13 August, 1920.
  7. London Gazette: no. 33049. p. 3445. 22 May, 1925.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral F. E. C. Ryan" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 17 February, 1945. Issue 50070, col G, pg. 6.

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