Edward Astley Astley-Rushton
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Vice-Admiral Edward Astley Astley-Rushton, C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (4 September, 1879 – 18 July, 1935) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
On 1 February, 1919, Astley-Rushton was appointed Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties.[1]
On the occasion of the King's birthday Astley-Rushton was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1927.[2] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 August, vice Longden.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 31 January, 1919. Issue 42012, col F, pg. 12.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33280. p. 3605. 3 June, 1927.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Astley-Rushton" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 20 July, 1935. Issue 47121, col B, pg. 17.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
Categories:
- 1879 births
- 1935 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1893
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Kite (1871)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.A.S. Melbourne (1912)
- Deputy Directors of the Training and Staff Duties Division (Royal Navy)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Canterbury (1915)
- Directors of the Royal Naval Staff College
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Malaya (1915)
- Directors of the Manning Department (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Vice-Admirals Commanding, Reserve Fleet (Royal Navy)
- Royal Navy Vice-Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
