Rudolf Miles Burmester
Admiral Sir Rudolf Miles Burmester KBE CB CMG (11 November 1875 – 27 December 1956) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station.
Born at The Elms in Thames Ditton, Burmester joined the Royal Navy in 1890.[1]
In 1907 he married Marjorie Gladys Lloyd.[1]
Having been promoted to Captain in June 1914,[1] Burmester commanded HMS Euryalus at Galipolli in 1915[2] for which he was mentioned in despatches.[3]
He served as Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet in the closing stages of the war.[4]
In 1922 he was appointed Commanding Officer of HMS Victory at Portsmouth.[5]
Having been promoted to Rear Admiral in 1924, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station in 1929.[6]
He also served in World War II as Commander of Naval Forces based in the Swansea area.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Royal Navy Admirals 1904–1945
- ↑ Gallipoll Memorial The West Australian, 30 August 1934]
- ↑ Galipolli Campaign – Naval Mentions
- ↑ Template:LondonGazette
- ↑ HMS Victory: Commanding Officers
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1930
- ↑ Royal Navy Ships, January 1942, Part 3 of 4
