Edward Harpur Gamble
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Admiral Edward Harpur Gamble, C.B., Royal Navy (6 September, 1849 – 17 November, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Gamble was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1884.[1]
Gamble was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1891.[2]
Flag Rank
Gamble succeeded Rear-Admiral Robinson in command of the Devonport Reserve Division on 3 January, 1906.[3] He was relieved on 3 January, 1907 by Rear-Admiral Harry S. F. Niblett.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 11 April, 1908, vice Drury.[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 18 September, 1911, vice Robinson, and was placed on the Retired List on 19 September.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26188. p. 4069. 31 July, 1891.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 January, 1906. Issue 37908, col C, pg. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 3 January, 1907. Issue 38220, col C, pg. 4.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28128. p. 2850. 14 April, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
Bibliography
- "Admiral E. H. Gamble" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 21 November, 1925. Issue 44125, col C, pg. 15.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
Categories:
- 1849 births
- 1925 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of September, 1863
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Mohawk (1886)
- Commanding officers of H.M.S. Raleigh (1873)
- Commanding officers of H.M.S. Talbot (1895)
- Commanding officers of H.M.S. Cæsar (1896)
- Inspecting Captains of Boys' Training Ships
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Devonport Reserve Division (Royal Navy)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
