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Revision as of 10:31, 24 November 2010
Admiral Ernest Frederick Augustus Gaunt, K.C.B., K.B.E., C.M.G., Royal Navy (25 March, 1865 – 20 April, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Contents
Early Life & Career
His brother, Guy Gaunt, also rose to Flag Rank. His sister was the noted author Mary Gaunt. His son, John Gaunt (1905–1970) was a leading South Rhodesian politician during the 1960s.
Lieutenant
Commander
Captain
Flag Rank
First World War
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 24 October, 1914.[1]
First Battle Squadron
"One day an enormous parcel arrived from Australia. The good ladies of Melbourne had stitched the most enormous Rear-Admiral's flag [to] be flown in action. Father thanked [them] profusely but the last thing he intended to do, as Nelson almost did, [was] to advertise his ship's presence so the beautiful silk flag was never used."[2]
According to Mrs de Molyns: "Father worshipped Jellicoe; the greatest sailor ever; far superior to Nelson, Drake and all the others."[2]
Of Beatty he supposedly said: "Friend of Churchill. Rich wife. Helped Churchill with his polo ponies. [Should] never have been allowed to cross the threshold of a quarterdeck. [Self]-Advertiser. No place inside the Senior Service."[2]
East Indies Station
Western Approaches
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28984. p. 9690. 24 November, 1914.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sheila de Moleyns. Tape recording in possession of the Liddle Collection, University of Leeds.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Ernest Gaunt" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 22 April, 1940. Issue 48596, col E, pg. 3.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Hugh Evan-Thomas |
Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron 1915 - 1916 |
Succeeded by Alexander L. Duff |
| Preceded by Alexander L. Duff |
Rear-Admiral in the Fourth Battle Squadron 1916 - 1917 |
Succeeded by Roger J. B. Keyes |
| Preceded by Sir Rosslyn E. Wemyss |
Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station 1917 - 1919 |
Succeeded by Sir Hugh H. D. Tothill |
| Preceded by Sir Reginald G. O. Tupper |
Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches 1921 - 1922 |
Succeeded by Command Disbanded |
- 1865 births
- 1940 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1878
- Rear-Admirals in the First Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals in the Fourth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Commanders-in-Chief on the East Indies Station
- Commanders-in-Chief, Western Approaches
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
