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 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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "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.
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 Gerald W. Russell |
Captain Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard 1904 – 1906 |
Succeeded by Henry C. Kingsford
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| 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 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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