Bentinck John Davies Yelverton
Admiral Bentinck John Davies Yelverton, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (28 October, 1862 – 7 January, 1959) was an officer in the Royal Navy during the First World War.
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Early Life & Career
Bentinck John Davies Yelverton was born on 28 October, 1862, the son of Rowland Augustus Griffith Davies. Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1885.[1] He entered the Royal Navy and was appointed to the training ship Britannia at Dartmouth in January, 1876.
Yelverton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1898.[2]
Captain
Anstruther was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[3]
On 15 August, 1905, Yelverton was appointed to H.M.S. Ariadne in command.[4]
On 18 March, 1912, Yelverton was appointed in command of H.M.S. Terrible, and a group of ships in reserve.[5] On 1 July he was appointed to H.M.S. Royal Arthur and in command of a group of ships of the Third Fleet.[6]
Great War
Yelverton was appointed in command of the cruiser Suffolk on 19 August, 1914.[7] On 17 July, 1915, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, vice Anstruther,[8] and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 18 July.[9] On 22 June, 1916, he was appointed a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.). From 18 September, Yelverton was appointed to H.M.S. President for Special Service.[10]
Post-War
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 3 November, 1919,[11] and to Admiral on 1 August, 1924.[12]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25516. p. 4599. 2 October, 1885.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3984. 1 July, 1898.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 18 August, 1905. Issue 37789, col A, pg. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 12 March, 1912. Issue 39844, col F, pg. 13.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 29 June, 1912. Issue 39938, col F, pg. 6.
- ↑ Navy List (October, 1915). p. 398d-k.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29236. p. 7073. 20 July, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29236. p. 7075. 20 July, 1915.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1918). p. 876.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31632. p. 13545. 7 November, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32963. p. 5954. 8 August, 1924.
Bibliography
- "Adml. B. J. D. Yelverton" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 8 January, 1959. Issue 54353, col D, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.