George Ellis Cave

Captain George Ellis Cave, C.B.E., R.N., Retired (4 September, 1867 – 8 May, 1938) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Clifton, Cave lost all his seniority as a Sub-Lieutenant after a Court Martial on 6 June 1889 found he had hazarded H.M.S. Surprise.

Cave was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1892.

Cave was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.

Placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 June, 1912.

Cave was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 30 June, 1916.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Porcupine 8 Jul, 1896^[1] – Aug, 1896	Succeeded by Alan C. Bruce
Preceded by George S. Q. Carr	Captain of H.M.S. Contest 11 Jan, 1897^[2] – 30 Nov, 1897	Succeeded by The Hon. Hubert G. Brand
Preceded by Armytage A. Lucas	Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Avonmouth 25 Jul, 1918 – 20 Aug, 1919	Succeeded by Charles T. Wilson

↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 09, 1896; pg. 11; Issue 34938.
↑ The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 214.