John Denison
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 torpedo gunboat Gossamer 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]
On 2 October, 1900 he was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Niobe.
He was appointed in command of the battleship Montagu on 28 July, 1903.[5]
He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII dated 29 June, 1905, vice Montgomerie.[6]
Flag Rank
Denison was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 18 September, 1906.[7]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 February, 1911, vice Barlow.[8]
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.[9]
Great War
He was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 4 June, 1917.[10]
Bibliography
- "Admiral John Denison" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 10 March, 1939. Issue 48250, col D, p. 18.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harry S. F. Niblett |
Rear-Admiral, Devonport Division, Home Fleet 1908 – 1909 |
Succeeded by Cecil Burney
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Firebrand 6 Jan, 1887[11] |
Succeeded by Lionel G. Tufnell |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Gossamer 30 Jun, 1891[12] – 7 Oct, 1891[13] |
Succeeded by Rowland E. Berkeley |
| Preceded by Charles H. Cross |
Captain of H.M.S. Latona 15 Jun, 1897[14] – 30 Jul, 1897[15] |
Succeeded by Richard Hyde |
| Preceded by Alexander W. Chisholm-Batten |
Captain of H.M.S. Melpomene 17 Feb, 1899[16] – 9 Jul, 1900[17] |
Succeeded by Charles F. Henderson |
| Preceded by Arthur L. Winsloe |
Captain of H.M.S. Niobe 2 Oct, 1900[18] – 18 Nov, 1902[19] |
Succeeded by Arthur D. Ricardo |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Montagu 28 Jul, 1903[20] – 30 Sep, 1904[21] |
Succeeded by Thomas B. S. Adair |
| Preceded by Gerald W. Russell |
Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard 1 Oct, 1904[22] |
Succeeded by Henry C. Kingsford |
| Preceded by Herbert Chatterton |
Senior Officer in Charge, Auxiliary Patrol Area XVI before 1 Dec, 1917[23] – after 1 Dec, 1918[24] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24574. p. 2637. 19 April, 1878.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 1 July, 1891. Issue 33365, col F, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26239. p. 3. 1 January, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26744. p. 3180. 29 May, 1896.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 July, 1903. Issue 37128, col F, p. 5.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27818. p. 4983. 18 July, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27952. p. 6492. 25 September, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28464. p. 1042. 10 February, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28780. p. 9083. 9 December, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5462. 4 June, 1917.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 220.
- ↑ Denison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 64.
- ↑ Denison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 64.
- ↑ Denison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 125.
- ↑ Denison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 125.
- ↑ Denison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 125.
- ↑ Denison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 125.
- ↑ Denison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 125.
- ↑ Denison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 125.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 July, 1903. Issue 37128, col F, p. 5.
- ↑ Denison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 125.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 17 September, 1904. Issue 37502, col C, p. 7.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1917). p. 9.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 8.
