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| − | Burmester was appointed in command of the {{UK-Euryalus|f=t}} on | + | Burmester was appointed in command of the {{UK-Euryalus|f=t}} on 21 October, 1914 and became the Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, East Indies. He was mentioned in despatches as a result of service at Gallipoli in 1915.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishLondonGazette1601.htm Galipolli Campaign – Naval Mentions]</ref> On 24 March, 1917, he relinquished command of {{UK-Euryalus}} but remained aboard and retained his duties as Chief of Staff until 12 August, 1917.<ref>Burmester Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/39.|D7576584}} f. 39.</ref> |
| − | He served as Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet, [[Somerset Arthur Gough-Calthorpe|The Honourable Sir Somerset A. Gough-Calthorpe]], from 1917 to 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31262/pages/4195 no. 31262 p. 4195.] 25 March, 1919.</ref> | + | He served as Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet, [[Somerset Arthur Gough-Calthorpe|The Honourable Sir Somerset A. Gough-Calthorpe]], from 22 August, 1917 to 26 August, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31262/pages/4195 no. 31262 p. 4195.] 25 March, 1919.</ref><ref>Burmester Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/39.|D7576584}} f. 39.</ref> |
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
Revision as of 11:18, 11 July 2015
Admiral SIR Rudolf Miles Burmester K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G., R.N. (11 November, 1875 – 27 December, 1956) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Contents
Early Life & Career
Burmester was born at The Elms in Thames Ditton. After entering the Navy he was rated Midshipman on 15 August, 1890.[1]
Burmester was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on 14 September, 1894.[1]
Burmester was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1897.[1]
Burmester married Marjorie Gladys Lloyd on March 20, 1907, and was promoted to the rank of Commander three months later on 30 June.[1]
He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Latona on 20 August, 1913.[2]
Burmester was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1914.[3]
Great War
Burmester was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Euryalus on 21 October, 1914 and became the Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, East Indies. He was mentioned in despatches as a result of service at Gallipoli in 1915.[4] On 24 March, 1917, he relinquished command of Euryalus but remained aboard and retained his duties as Chief of Staff until 12 August, 1917.[5]
He served as Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet, The Honourable Sir Somerset A. Gough-Calthorpe, from 22 August, 1917 to 26 August, 1919.[6][7]
Post-War
In 1922 he was appointed Chief of Staff to Gough-Calthorpe, now Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth.
In April, 1923, he was appointed in command of Warspite.[8]
Having been promoted to Rear Admiral in 1924, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station in 1929.[9]
World War II
Burmester also served in World War II as Commander of Naval Forces based in the Swansea area.[10]
On 8 February, 1944 was superseded as Flag Officer in Charge, Cardiff by Thomas Hugh Binney.[11]
Bibliography
- "Adml. Sir R. Burmester" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 29 December, 1956. Issue 53725, col E, p. 8.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James U. Farie |
Captain of H.M.S. Latona 20 Aug, 1913[12] |
Succeeded by Thomas H. M. Maurice |
| Preceded by Eustace La T. Leatham |
Captain of H.M.S. Euryalus 19 Oct, 1914[13] |
Succeeded by Robert H. R. MacKay |
| Preceded by Robert N. Bax |
Captain of H.M.S. Warspite 5 Apr, 1923[14][15] |
Succeeded by Humphrey T. Walwyn |
| Preceded by John W. L. McClintock |
Director of the Mobilisation Department ? – 18 Dec, 1928[16] |
Succeeded by Edward A. Astley-Rushton |
| Preceded by David M. Anderson |
Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station 14 Feb, 1929[17] |
Succeeded by Hugh J. Tweedie |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Royal Navy Admirals 1904–1945
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 337.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28842. p. 4880. 22 June, 1914.
- ↑ Galipolli Campaign – Naval Mentions
- ↑ Burmester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/39. f. 39.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31262 p. 4195. 25 March, 1919.
- ↑ Burmester Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/39. f. 39.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1930
- ↑ Royal Navy Ships, January 1942, Part 3 of 4
- ↑ Binney Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/9. f. 412.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 337.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 394h.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month inferred from predecessor. Bax Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/133. f. 231.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Astley-Rushton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/45. f. 55.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1930). p. 200.
