Edward Cecil Villiers
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Rear-Admiral Edward Cecil Villiers, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (16 February, 1866 – 16 April, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Villiers was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[1]
In the Birthday Honours of 4 June, 1917, Villiers was appointed a Companion in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) for his war services.[2] He was placed on the Retired List, with the rank of Rear-Admiral (Retired); from 23 October, 1917.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5458. 12 May, 1916.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30369. p. 11474. 6 November, 1917.
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral E. C. Villiers" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 18 April, 1939. Issue 48282, col D, pg. 16.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
