Edward Gerald Hyslop Bellars
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Rear-Admiral (retired) Edward Gerald Hyslop Bellars, C.B. (10 July, 1894 – 4 October, 1955) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Bellars was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant at an adjusted date of 15 December, 1915.[1] Bellars was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1923.[2]
Bellars was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1928.[3]
Bellars served as Fleet Gunnery Officer aboard H.M.S. Nelson until being superseded by George Devereux Belben, dated 15 November, 1933.[4]
Bellars was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1935.[5]
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.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Fleet Gunnery Officer, Home Fleet 16 Jul, 1932[7] |
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.
- ↑ "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.
