Charles William Bruton

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Rear-Admiral Charles William Bruton, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (4 May, 1875 – 1 March, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

On 30 June, 1908, Bruton was promoted to the rank of Commander.[1]

He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Edgar on 4 February, 1913.[2]

Bruton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1915.[3]

On 15 December, 1919, Bruton succeeded Captain Stephen H. Radcliffe in command of H.M.S. Superb and Group IV of the Nore Reserve.[4]

Bruton died at his niece's home on 1 March, 1952 at Crossways, South Chard, Somerset.[5]

Bibliography

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
The Hon. Algernon D. E. H. Boyle
Captain of H.M.S. Edgar
4 Feb, 1913[6]
Succeeded by
Charles F. Thorp
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Terror
6 Jul, 1916[7]
Succeeded by
Arthur D. Barrow
Preceded by
Francis G. G. Chilton
Captain of H.M.S. Superb
15 Dec, 1919
Succeeded by
?
 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
  2. The Navy List (April, 1914), p.307.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 29214. p. 6438. 2 July, 1915.
  4. "Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 15 December, 1919. Issue 42283, col B, p. 21.
  5. "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 3 March, 1952. Issue 52250, col A, p. 1.
  6. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p.307.
  7. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 916.

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