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==Commander==
 
==Commander==
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Gaunt was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3984 no. 26983.  p. 3984.]  1 July, 1898.</ref>
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Gaunt was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1898.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26983/pages/3984 no. 26983.  p. 3984.]  1 July, 1898.</ref>
  
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For his services in China, he was appointed a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 26 June, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27456/pages/4669 no. 27456.  p. 4669.]  2 January, 1903.</ref>
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For his services in China, he was appointed a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 26 June, 1902.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27456/pages/4669 no. 27456.  p. 4669.]  2 January, 1903.</ref>
  
 
==Captain==
 
==Captain==
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Gaunt was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1903.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27632/pages/25 no. 27632.  p. 25.]  1 January, 1904.</ref>
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Gaunt was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27632/pages/25 no. 27632.  p. 25.]  1 January, 1904.</ref>
  
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He was appointed to command the battleship [[H.M.S. Majestic (1895)|''Majestic'']] on 9 January, 1908.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908).  p. 343.</ref>
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He was appointed in command the battleship [[H.M.S. Majestic (1895)|''Majestic'']] on 9 January, 1908.
  
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He was appointed command of the dreadnought [[H.M.S. Superb (1907)|''Superb'']] on 22 September, 1911.<ref>Gaunt Service Record.  The National Archives.  ADM 196/42.  f. 276.</ref>
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He was appointed in command of the dreadnought [[H.M.S. Superb (1907)|''Superb'']] on 22 September, 1911.<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 276.</ref>
  
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He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 16 May, 1913, vice [[Mark Edward Frederic Kerr|Kerr]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28725/pages/3913 no. 28725.  p. 3913.]  3 June, 1913.</ref>
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He was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to King George V on 16 May, 1913, vice [[Mark Edward Frederic Kerr|Kerr]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28725/pages/3913 no. 28725.  p. 3913.]  3 June, 1913.</ref>
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==Flag Rank==
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He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 24 October, 1914.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28984/pages/9690 no. 28984.  p. 9690.]  24 November, 1914.</ref>  He was reappointed to Chatham barracks as Rear-Admiral on 21 December.<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 276.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 24 October, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28984/pages/9690 no. 28984.  p. 9690.]  24 November, 1914.</ref>  He was reappointed to Chatham barracks as Rear-Admiral on 21 December.<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 276.</ref>
  
 
===First Battle Squadron===
 
===First Battle Squadron===
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===Fourth Battle Squadron===
 
===Fourth Battle Squadron===
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Following Jutland, on 12 June, Gaunt was appointed Rear-Admiral in the [[Fourth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fourth Battle Squadron]].<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 276.</ref>  On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9070.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>
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Following Jutland, on 12 June, Gaunt was appointed Rear-Admiral in the [[Fourth Battle Squadron (Royal Navy)|Fourth Battle Squadron]].<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 276.</ref>  On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9070.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>
  
 
===East Indies Station===
 
===East Indies Station===
 
On 23 June, 1917, Gaunt was appointed [[East Indies Station|Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station]].<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 276.</ref>
 
On 23 June, 1917, Gaunt was appointed [[East Indies Station|Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station]].<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 276.</ref>
  
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 21 February, 1919, vice [[Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, First Baron Wester Wemyss|Wemyss]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31223/pages/3295 no. 31223.  p. 3295.]  11 March, 1919.</ref>  On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 3 June.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31379/supplements/7045 (Supplement) no. 31379.  p. 7045.]  3 June, 1919.</ref>  On 1 August he was superseded on the East Indies Station and gave up command on 15 November.<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 276.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 21 February, 1919, vice [[Rosslyn Erskine Wemyss, First Baron Wester Wemyss|Wemyss]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31223/pages/3295 no. 31223.  p. 3295.]  11 March, 1919.</ref>  On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 3 June.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31379/supplements/7045 (Supplement) no. 31379.  p. 7045.]  3 June, 1919.</ref>  On 1 August he was superseded on the East Indies Station and gave up command on 15 November.<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 276.</ref>
  
 
==Western Approaches==
 
==Western Approaches==
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Gaunt was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 1 January, 1923.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32782/supplements/6 no. 32782.  p. 6.]  (Supplement) 1 January, 1923.</ref>
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Gaunt was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 1 January, 1923.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32782/supplements/6 no. 32782.  p. 6.]  (Supplement) 1 January, 1923.</ref>
  
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On 30 July, 1924, Gaunt was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}}, vice [[Hugh Evan-Thomas|Evan-Thomas]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32953/pages/5162 no. 32953.  p. 5162.]  4 July, 1924.</ref>
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On 30 July, 1924, Gaunt was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}}, vice [[Hugh Evan-Thomas|Evan-Thomas]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32953/pages/5162 no. 32953.  p. 5162.]  4 July, 1924.</ref>
  
 
==Retirement==
 
==Retirement==
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Gaunt was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 17 March, 1925.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33031/pages/1954 no. 33031.  p. 1954.]  20 March, 1925.</ref>
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Gaunt was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 17 March, 1925.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33031/pages/1954 no. 33031.  p. 1954.]  20 March, 1925.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
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*"Admiral Sir Ernest Gaunt" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 22 April, 1940.  Issue '''48596''', col E, pg. 3.
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*"Admiral Sir Ernest Gaunt" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 22 April, 1940.  Issue '''48596''', col E, p. 3.
 
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Revision as of 14:15, 21 September 2012

Sir Ernest F. A. Gaunt, as a Rear-Admiral.

Admiral SIR 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.

Early Life & Career

Ernest Frederick Augustus Gaunt was born on 25 March, 1865, in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia, the son of William Henry Gaunt, barrister and judge (1830 – 1905). A younger brother, Guy Gaunt, also joined the Royal Navy. His sister was the noted author Mary Gaunt. Two other brothers were solicitors in Singapore, and the eldest became a Colonel in the Dragoon Guards. He was educated at Melbourne Grammar School, and on 25 January, 1878, joined the training ship Britannia at Dartmouth.[1]

Lieutenant

Commander

Gaunt was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1898.[2]

For his services in China, he was appointed a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 26 June, 1902.[3]

Captain

Gaunt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1903.[4]

He was appointed in command the battleship Majestic on 9 January, 1908.

He was appointed in command of the dreadnought Superb on 22 September, 1911.[5]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King George V on 16 May, 1913, vice Kerr.[6]

Flag Rank

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 24 October, 1914.[7] He was reappointed to Chatham barracks as Rear-Admiral on 21 December.[8]

First Battle Squadron

Gaunt was appointed Rear-Admiral in the First Battle Squadron of the Grand Fleet on 25 August, 1915.[9]

"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."[10]

According to Mrs de Molyns: "Father worshipped Jellicoe; the greatest sailor ever; far superior to Nelson, Drake and all the others."[10]

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."[10]

In the Battle of Jutland on 31 May, 1916, he commanded the Fifth Division of the Grand Fleet from Colossus.

Fourth Battle Squadron

Following Jutland, on 12 June, Gaunt was appointed Rear-Admiral in the Fourth Battle Squadron.[11] On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[12]

East Indies Station

On 23 June, 1917, Gaunt was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station.[13]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 21 February, 1919, vice Wemyss.[14] On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 3 June.[15] On 1 August he was superseded on the East Indies Station and gave up command on 15 November.[16]

Western Approaches

Gaunt was appointed a Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.) on 1 January, 1923.[17]

On 30 July, 1924, Gaunt was promoted to the rank of Admiral, vice Evan-Thomas.[18]

Retirement

Gaunt was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 17 March, 1925.[19]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 276.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26983. p. 3984. 1 July, 1898.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27456. p. 4669. 2 January, 1903.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
  5. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 276.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28725. p. 3913. 3 June, 1913.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28984. p. 9690. 24 November, 1914.
  8. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 276.
  9. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 276.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Sheila de Moleyns. Tape recording in possession of the Liddle Collection, University of Leeds.
  11. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 276.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
  13. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 276.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31223. p. 3295. 11 March, 1919.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31379. p. 7045. 3 June, 1919.
  16. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 276.
  17. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32782. p. 6. (Supplement) 1 January, 1923.
  18. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32953. p. 5162. 4 July, 1924.
  19. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33031. p. 1954. 20 March, 1925.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Ernest Gaunt" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 22 April, 1940. Issue 48596, col E, p. 3.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
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
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