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| + | The son of a (the?) Vicar of Margate, who was deceased by the time Edward joined the Training Establishment on 15 May, 1907. He passed out on 15 January, 1912 and was appointed to the pre-dreadnought {{UK-Britannia|f=t}}, in which he served until 13 September 1914 when he was to join the {{UK-Albemarle|f=t}}. Of 7 April, 1915 he commenced duty with the [[Royal Naval Air Service]].<ref>Bellars Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/130.|}} f. 132.</ref> | ||
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Bellars was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} at an adjusted date of 15 December, 1915.<ref>Bellars Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/130.|}} f. 132.</ref> | Bellars was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} at an adjusted date of 15 December, 1915.<ref>Bellars Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/130.|}} f. 132.</ref> | ||
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Bellars was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1923.<ref>Bellars Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/130.|}} f. 132.</ref> | Bellars was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1923.<ref>Bellars Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/56/130.|}} f. 132.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:44, 5 March 2021
Rear-Admiral (retired) Edward Gerald Hyslop Bellars, C.B. (10 July, 1894 – 4 October, 1955) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of a (the?) Vicar of Margate, who was deceased by the time Edward joined the Training Establishment on 15 May, 1907. He passed out on 15 January, 1912 and was appointed to the pre-dreadnought battleship Britannia, in which he served until 13 September 1914 when he was to join the battleship Albemarle. Of 7 April, 1915 he commenced duty with the Royal Naval Air Service.[1]
Bellars was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant at an adjusted date of 15 December, 1915.[2]
Bellars was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1923.[3]
Bellars was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1928.[4]
Bellars served as Fleet Gunnery Officer aboard H.M.S. Nelson until being superseded by George Devereux Belben, dated 15 November, 1933.[5]
Bellars was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1935.[6]
World War II
In 1943-44, he was hospitalised.
Bellars was placed on the Retired List on 2 January, 1945 and was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 March, 1946.[7]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Fleet Gunnery Officer, Home Fleet 16 Jul, 1932[8] |
Succeeded by Eric G. Jeffery |
| Preceded by Guy L. Warren |
Captain of H.M.S. Galatea 1 Jun, 1938 – 27 Feb, 1940 |
Succeeded by Brian B. Schofield |
| Preceded by Charles S. Daniel |
Director of Plans Jul, 1941 – Mar, 1942 |
Succeeded by Charles E. Lambe |
| Preceded by Alfred S. Russell |
Captain of H.M.S. Norfolk 12 Mar, 1942 – 26 May, 1943 |
Succeeded by Frederick S. Litchfield-Speer |
Footnotes
- ↑ Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
- ↑ Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
- ↑ Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
- ↑ Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
- ↑ "Fleet Gunnery Officer." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Nov 14, 1933; pg. 19; Issue 46601.
- ↑ Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
- ↑ Bellars Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/56/130. f. 132.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 255.
