Charles William Bruton
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
Bruton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 June, 1897.[1]
On 19 November, 1902, he was appointed to {UK-Hogue}} for gunnery duties. In early 1904, he was transferred to Suffolk.[2]
On 30 June, 1908, Bruton was promoted to the rank of Commander.[3]
He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Edgar on 4 February, 1913.[4]
Bruton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1915.[5]
On 15 December, 1919, Bruton succeeded Captain Stephen H. Radcliffe in command of H.M.S. Superb and Group IV of the Nore Reserve.[6]
Bruton was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 July, 1922 and was advanced to Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1926.[7]
Bruton died at his niece's home on 1 March, 1952 at Crossways, South Chard, Somerset[8] from heart failure on the right side and respiratory complications.[9]
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles B. Miller |
Captain of H.M.S. Edgar 4 Feb, 1913[10] |
Succeeded by Charles F. Thorp |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Ambrose 23 Nov, 1914[11] |
Succeeded by Cecil P. Talbot |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Terror 6 Jul, 1916[12] |
Succeeded by Arthur D. Barrow |
| Preceded by Francis G. G. Chilton |
Captain of H.M.S. Superb 15 Dec, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
- ↑ Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p.307.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29214. p. 6438. 2 July, 1915.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 15 December, 1919. Issue 42283, col B, p. 21.
- ↑ Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 3 March, 1952. Issue 52250, col A, p. 1.
- ↑ Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p.307.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401c.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 916.
