Cecil Stanley Sandford
Rear-Admiral Cecil Stanley Sandford, O.B.E., Royal Navy (12 October, 1888 – 22 October, 1960) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He is notable as being one of the six survivors from the sinking of battlecruiser Invincible at the Battle of Jutland.
Early Life & Career
Cecil Stanley Sandford was born on 12 October, 1888, his father was the Rev. Herbert Sandford of Drogheda, County Louth. He attended the Royal School, Armagh.[1] Sandford took the Competitive Examination for Cadetships in July 1903 and passed.[2] He entered the Royal Navy in September 1903 as a member of the Britannia's September 1903 term.
Sandford was promoted to Midshipman with seniority to 30 January, 1905, and on 15 August, 1905 was appointed to the battleship Dominion.[3]
Sandford was promoted to Sub-Lieutenant with seniority to 15 March, 1908 on 22 December, 1908.[4]
Sandford was appointed to the armoured cruiser Bacchante on 24 July, 1909.[5] While serving in the Bacchante, Sandford was promoted Lieutenant on 8 February, 1910, with seniority to 30 December, 1909.[6] On 5 August of the same year, he was appointed additional to the depôt ship Blenheim for the new destroyer Harpy.[7]
Sandford was appointed to the battlecruiser Invincible on 14 January, 1911, and was reappointed when Invincible recommissioned on May 16.[8]
Sandford was appointed to the torpedo training school Vernon on 7 August, 1912 for qualification for Torpedo Duties.[9] Either upon qualification or shortly thereafter, he was appointed to the destroyer Duncan as Torpedo Lieutenant on 6 October, 1913.[10]
Sandford returned to the Invincible as Torpedo Lieutenant on 10 July, 1914.[11]
Great War
Sandford remained Invincibles Torpedo Lieutenant until her loss at the Battle of Jutland. After her sinking, he was rescued with Invincibles five other survivors by the {UK-Badger|f=t}}.
Sandford was appointed to the battleship Warspite as Torpedo Lieutenant on 18 January, 1918.[12]
Postwar
Sandford was appointed to the light cruiser Birmingham as Torpedo Lieutenant on 5 November, 1920. Birmingham was flagship of C.-in-C. Africa Station Vice-Admiral Sir William E. Goodenough, so Sandford had the additional assignment of Fleet Torpedo Officer.[13]
Sandford was promoted Captain on 30 June, 1931.[14]
Sandford was appointed to command the heavy cruiser Suffolk on 31 December, 1937.[15]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Rear-Adml. C. S. Sandford" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 26 October, 1960. Issue 54912, col D, p. 15.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 15 August, 1903. Issue 37160, col E, p. 4.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). pp. 143, 302.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28207. p. 9745. 22 December, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 130.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28337. p. 949. 8 February, 1910.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Monday, 8 August, 1910. Issue 39345, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Monday, 15 May, 1911. Issue 39585, col B, p. 5.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 391.
- ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1914). p. 306.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1914). p. 338.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 941.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 733.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1939). p. 99.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1939). p. 334.
Bibliography
- "Rear-Adml. C. S. Sandford" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 26 October, 1960. Issue 54912, col D, pg. 15.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/51.
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