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| − | '''Cyril Gordon Sedgwick''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} '''Cyril Gordon Sedgwick''', C.B., R.N. (27 November, 1885 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| − | In April, 1916, he was appointed to {{UK-Courageous}} as gunnery officer. | + | Sedgwick was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1906. |
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| + | Sedgwick was appointed as gunnery officer in {{UK-Magnificent}} in July, 1914 and was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 July, 1914. | ||
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| + | In April, 1916, he was appointed to {{UK-Courageous}} as gunnery officer. Sedgwick was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1918. | ||
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| + | Sedgwick's role as gunnery officer in ''Courageous'' ended on 25 March 1919. On 8 April, he was appointed to {{UK-Revenge}} as gunnery officer and as squadron gunnery officer. | ||
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| + | Sedgwick was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1925. | ||
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| + | Sedgwick was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 July, 1936 and was placed on the Retired List the next day in accordance with [[Orders in Council of 9 March, 1914]]. | ||
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Revision as of 12:15, 1 November 2017
Rear-Admiral Cyril Gordon Sedgwick, C.B., R.N. (27 November, 1885 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Sedgwick was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1906.
Sedgwick was appointed as gunnery officer in Magnificent in July, 1914 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July, 1914.
In April, 1916, he was appointed to Courageous as gunnery officer. Sedgwick was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1918.
Sedgwick's role as gunnery officer in Courageous ended on 25 March 1919. On 8 April, he was appointed to Revenge as gunnery officer and as squadron gunnery officer.
Sedgwick was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1925.
Sedgwick was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 19 July, 1936 and was placed on the Retired List the next day in accordance with Orders in Council of 9 March, 1914.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Stephen St. L. Moore |
Captain of Devonport Gunnery School ? – 30 Jun, 1932[1] |
Succeeded by Wilfred N. Custance |
| Preceded by Cecil N. Reyne |
Captain of H.M.S. Berwick ? – Nov, 1934[2] |
Succeeded by Eric R. Bent |
Footnotes
- ↑ Superseded that day. Custance Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 34.
- ↑ A would-be successor was to be appointed that day. Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
