Ernest Gillbe Barton

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Admiral Ernest Gillbe Barton, Royal Navy, Retired (20 October, 1861 – 29 January, 1938) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Barton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1884.[1]

Barton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1897.[2]

Barton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[3]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Royal Oak on 15 July, 1905.[4]

On 1 January, 1907, Barton was temporarily appointed in command of Victorious.[5] He was appointed in command of Black Prince on 5 January, 1909.[6]

Appointed command of the battleship Africa on 24 July, 1911.[7]

Retirement

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 July, 1915, vice Grant, and in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 16 July.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 3 November, 1919,[9] and to Admiral on 1 August, 1924.[10]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral E. G. Barton" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 1 February, 1938. Issue 47907, col C, p. 16.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick S. Pelham
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak
15 Jul, 1905[11] – 28 Jan, 1907[12]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
William H. Nicholson
Captain of H.M.S. Ganges
28 Jan, 1907[13]
Succeeded by
Charles L. Vaughan-Lee
Preceded by
Richard P. F. Purefoy
Captain of H.M.S. Black Prince
5 Jan, 1909[14] – 12 Jan, 1911[15]
Succeeded by
Heathcoat S. Grant
Preceded by
Archibald P. Stoddart
Captain of H.M.S. New Zealand
6 Jun, 1911[16] – 24 Jul, 1911[17]
Succeeded by
Frederick D. Gilpin-Brown
Preceded by
Adolphus H. Williamson
Captain of H.M.S. Africa
24 Jul, 1911[18] – 14 May, 1912[19]
Succeeded by
Harry Jones
Preceded by
Harry Jones
Captain of H.M.S. Implacable
14 May, 1912[20] – 3 Jun, 1912[21]
Succeeded by
Gerald C. A. Marescaux
Preceded by
Gerard C. A. Marescaux
Captain-in-Charge of the North of Ireland Coast Guard District
3 Jun, 1912[22] – 15 Jul, 1919[23]
Succeeded by
?
 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
  4. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, p. 10.
  5. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 12 December, 1906. Issue 38201, col C, p. 10.
  6. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 December, 1908. Issue 38818, col E, p. 6.
  7. "Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue 39634, col C, p. 15.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 29236. p. 7073. 20 July, 1915.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 31632. p. 13545. 7 November, 1919.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 32963. p. 5954. 8 August, 1924.
  11. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 13 July, 1905. Issue 37758, col D, p. 10.
  12. Barton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 74.
  13. Barton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 74.
  14. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 1 December, 1908. Issue 38818, col E, p. 6.
  15. Barton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 74.
  16. Barton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 74.
  17. Barton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 74.
  18. "Naval Appointments and Retirements" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 11 July, 1911. Issue 39634, col C, p. 15.
  19. Barton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 74.
  20. Barton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 74.
  21. Barton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 74.
  22. The Navy List. (March, 1914). 1914. p. 360.
  23. Barton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 74.

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