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Vice-Admiral Gerald Charles Adolphe Marescaux, C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (10 February, 1860 – 3 September, 1920) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Marescaux was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1883.[1]

He was appointed in command of the special service vessel Alecto on 21 January, 1895 and remained in her until 26 September, 1896.[2]

Marescaux was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1896.[3]

On 20 March, 1902, Marescaux was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Pelorus.[4]

Marescaux was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1903.[5]

On 3 January 1905, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Europa.[6]

On 28 February, 1910, Marescaux was again appointed to command Europa, and for command of a group of special service cruisers at Devonport, vice Woollcombe.[7]

He was appointed as captain of Implacable on 3 June, 1912.[8]

Flag Rank

Marescaux was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 December, 1913, vice Ommanney.[9]

He was appointed temporary Lieutenant-Colonel dated 8 November, 1914.[10] He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 23 June, 1915,[11] and was invested with the insignia of the order by the King at Buckingham Palace on 14 October.[12] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 4 November.[13]

He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1919.[14] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 January.[15] He died at the Royal Hospital, Chatham, on 3 September, 1920. Kathleen Marescaux died at The County Hospital, Kilkenny, on 14 April, 1944.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral G. C. A. Marescaux" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 7 September, 1920. Issue 42509, col F, p. 13.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John L. Marx 		Captain of H.M.S. Proserpine
29 Nov, 1900[16] – 28 Nov, 1901[17] 		Succeeded by
Eustace La T. Leatham
Preceded by
Robert N. Ommanney 		Captain of H.M.S. Europa
3 Jan, 1905[18] – 18 Mar, 1907[19] 		Succeeded by
Thomas W. Kemp
Preceded by
Spencer V. Y. de Horsey 		Captain of H.M.S. Kent
16 Sep, 1907[20] – 13 Dec, 1909[21] 		Succeeded by
Stuart St. J. Farquhar
Preceded by
Maurice Woollcombe 		Captain of H.M.S. Europa
28 Feb, 1910[22] 		Succeeded by
Robert W. Johnson
Preceded by
Charles H. H. Moore
as Rear-Admiral-in-Charge of the North of Ireland Coast Guard District 		Captain-in-Charge of the North of Ireland Coast Guard District
1 Jun, 1910[23] – 3 Jun, 1912[24] 		Succeeded by
Ernest G. Barton
Preceded by
Ernest G. Barton 		Captain of H.M.S. Implacable
3 Jun, 1912[25][26] – 20 Aug, 1913[27] 		Succeeded by
Hughes C. Lockyer
Preceded by
Owen F. Gillett 		Commodore-in-Charge, Portland
21 Aug, 1913[28] – 21 Apr, 1914[29] 		Succeeded by
Joseph R. Bridson

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25303. p. 2. 1 January, 1884.
  2. ↑ Marescaux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 579.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 3. 1 January, 1897.
  4. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 3 March, 1902. Issue 36705, col D, p. 10.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
  6. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. ↑ Marescaux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 859.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 329.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28783. p. 9338. 19 December, 1913.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29052. p. 899. 28 January, 1915.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29202. p. 6114. 23 June, 1915.
  12. ↑ "Court Circular" (Court and Social). The Times. Friday, 15 October, 1915. Issue 40986, col A, p. 11.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29360. p. 11045. 9 November, 1915.
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31092. p. 2. 21 January, 1919.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31136. p. 1073. 21 January, 1919.
  16. ↑ Marescaux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 579.
  17. ↑ Marescaux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 579.
  18. ↑ Marescaux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 579.
  19. ↑ Marescaux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 579.
  20. ↑ Marescaux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 859.
  21. ↑ Marescaux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 859.
  22. ↑ Marescaux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 859.
  23. ↑ Marescaux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 859.
  24. ↑ Marescaux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 579.
  25. ↑ Marescaux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 859.
  26. ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1913). p. 329.
  27. ↑ Marescaux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 579.
  28. ↑ Marescaux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 859.
  29. ↑ Marescaux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 859.

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