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On 14 December, 1914, his gunnery work at the [[Battle of the Falkland Islands]] earned him a mention in despatches and a recommendation for promotion from Vice-Admiral [[Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, First Baronet|Sturdee]]. | On 14 December, 1914, his gunnery work at the [[Battle of the Falkland Islands]] earned him a mention in despatches and a recommendation for promotion from Vice-Admiral [[Frederick Charles Doveton Sturdee, First Baronet|Sturdee]]. | ||
| − | When ''Invincible'' was destroyed by a magazine explosion, Dannreuther was one of the six survivors. As Gunnery Officer, he was stationed in the foretop. When the ship exploded, he and four other occupants managed to escape from the foretop before it sank and clamber aboard a large floating piece of wreckage until rescue by the {{UK-Badger|f=t}}.<ref>Citations coming as soon as I dig them out from the garage.</ref> | + | When ''Invincible'' was destroyed at [[Battle of Jutland|Jutland]] by a magazine explosion, Dannreuther was one of the six survivors. As Gunnery Officer, he was stationed in the foretop. When the ship exploded, he and four other occupants managed to escape from the foretop before it sank and clamber aboard a large floating piece of wreckage until rescue by the {{UK-Badger|f=t}}.<ref>Citations coming as soon as I dig them out from the garage.</ref> |
On 28 June he was appointed to ''Victory'' as Commander of the new battle cruiser [[H.M.S. Renown (1916)|''Renown'']]. | On 28 June he was appointed to ''Victory'' as Commander of the new battle cruiser [[H.M.S. Renown (1916)|''Renown'']]. | ||
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Rear-Admiral Hubert Edward Dannreuther, D.S.O., (12 December, 1880 – 12 August, 1977) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
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Early Life & Career
Hubert Edward Dannreuther was born in Bayswater, London, on 12 December, 1880, a son of Edward Dannreuther, professor of music. His elder brother was Tristan Dannreuther.
He was appointed First and (G) of the battle cruiser Invincible in August, 1913. He became just the gunnery officer on 1 January, 1914.
Great War
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, and reappointed to Invincible in lieu of a Lieutenant (G).
On 14 December, 1914, his gunnery work at the Battle of the Falkland Islands earned him a mention in despatches and a recommendation for promotion from Vice-Admiral Sturdee.
When Invincible was destroyed at Jutland by a magazine explosion, Dannreuther was one of the six survivors. As Gunnery Officer, he was stationed in the foretop. When the ship exploded, he and four other occupants managed to escape from the foretop before it sank and clamber aboard a large floating piece of wreckage until rescue by the destroyer Badger.[1]
On 28 June he was appointed to Victory as Commander of the new battle cruiser Renown.
On 15 September he was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) for his services at Jutland.[2]
Post-War
Dannreuther left Renown on 15 January, 1919, and was appointed to H.M.S. Excellent. He was superseded on 4 August, 1920, having been promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June. He was appointed to President on 10 September for service as Vice-President of the Chemical Warfare Committee.
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Dauntless on 14 October, 1924.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 October, 1932, and placed on the Retired List the following day, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 9 March, 1914. He died on 12 August, 1977, at the age of ninety-six, in Royal Leamington Spa.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Citations coming as soon as I dig them out from the garage.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9071. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ Dannreuther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 29.
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral H. E. Dannreuther" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 16 August, 1977. Issue 60083, col G, p. 12.
- Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum. For a more detailed list see Hubert Dannreuther Papers at the National Maritime Museum.
- Uncatalogued papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/142.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/91.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/46.
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