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Admiral John Denison, D.S.O., Royal Navy (25 May, 1853 – 9 March, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Denison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 16 April, 1878.[1]

Denison commissioned the first-class gunboat Goassamer at Sheerness on 30 June, 1891.[2] He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1891.[3]

Denison was promoted to the rank of Captain on 13 May, 1896.[4]

In October 1900, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Niobe.[5]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Montagu on 28 July, 1903.[6]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII dated 29 June, 1905, vice Montgomerie.[7]

Flag Rank

Denison was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 18 September, 1906.[8]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 February, 1911, vice Barlow.[9]

Denison was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 7 December, 1913. In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List on 8 December.[10]

Great War

He was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 4 June, 1917.[11]

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 24574. p. 2637. 19 April, 1878.
  2. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 1 July, 1891. Issue 33365, col F, p. 10.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26239. p. 3. 1 January, 1892.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 26744. p. 3180. 29 May, 1896.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 July, 1903. Issue 37128, col F, p. 5.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 27818. p. 4983. 18 July, 1905.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 27952. p. 6492. 25 September, 1906.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 28464. p. 1042. 10 February, 1911.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 28780. p. 9083. 9 December, 1913.
  11. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5462. 4 June, 1917.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral John Denison" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 10 March, 1939. Issue 48250, col D, p. 18.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Harry S. F. Niblett
Rear-Admiral, Devonport Division, Home Fleet
1908 – 1909
Succeeded by
Cecil Burney

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alfred L. Winsloe
Captain of H.M.S. Niobe
Oct, 1900 – ?
Succeeded by
Francis S. Miller
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Montagu
28 Jul, 1903 – ?
Succeeded by
Thomas B. S. Adair
Preceded by
Gerald W. Russell
Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard
1 Oct, 1904 – ?
Succeeded by
Henry C. Kingsford
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