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

Bruton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 22 June, 1897.[1]

On 19 November, 1902, he was appointed to 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 served in Dreadnought as a commander from 28 March, 1911 to 17 December, 1912, receiving favourable inspection reports and being commanded for her strong showing in 1912's Battle Practice.[4]

He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Edgar on 4 February, 1913.[5]

Bruton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1915.[6]

On 15 December, 1919, Bruton succeeded Captain Stephen H. Radcliffe in command of H.M.S. Superb and Group IV of the Nore Reserve.[7]

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.[8]

Bruton died at his niece's home on 1 March, 1952 at Crossways, South Chard, Somerset[9] from heart failure on the right side and respiratory complications.[10]

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles B. Miller
Captain of H.M.S. Edgar
4 Feb, 1913[11][12] – 23 Nov, 1914[13]
Succeeded by
Charles F. Thorp
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Ambrose
23 Nov, 1914[14][15] – 23 Mar, 1915[16]
Succeeded by
Vincent L. Bowring
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Orcoma
23 Mar, 1915[17] – 6 Jul, 1916[18]
Succeeded by
Robert H. Coppinger
Preceded by
Hugh J. Tweedie
Captain of H.M.S. Terror
6 Jul, 1916[19][20] – 31 Jan, 1919[21]
Succeeded by
Arthur D. Barrow
Preceded by
Francis G. G. Chilton
Captain of H.M.S. Superb
15 Dec, 1919[22] – 20 Apr, 1920[23]
Succeeded by
?
 

Footnotes

  1. Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
  2. Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
  3. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28151. p. 4644. 26 June, 1908.
  4. Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
  5. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p.307.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 29214. p. 6438. 2 July, 1915.
  7. "Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 15 December, 1919. Issue 42283, col B, p. 21.
  8. Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
  9. "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 3 March, 1952. Issue 52250, col A, p. 1.
  10. Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
  11. The Navy List. (April, 1914). p.307.
  12. Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
  13. Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
  14. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401c.
  15. Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
  16. Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
  17. Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
  18. Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
  19. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 916.
  20. Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
  21. Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
  22. Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.
  23. Bruton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 116.

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