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On 20 February, 1915, Dare was appointed Senior Naval Officer at Milford Haven, and took up the appointment on 26 February.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918). p. 3.</ref> On 5 March he was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29094/pages/2365 no. 29094. p. 2365.] 9 March, 1915.</ref> On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June, 1917.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/supplements/5454 (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5454.] 4 June, 1917.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 25 August, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30881/pages/1039 no. 30881. p. 1039.] 3 September, 1918.</ref> | On 20 February, 1915, Dare was appointed Senior Naval Officer at Milford Haven, and took up the appointment on 26 February.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918). p. 3.</ref> On 5 March he was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29094/pages/2365 no. 29094. p. 2365.] 9 March, 1915.</ref> On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June, 1917.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30111/supplements/5454 (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5454.] 4 June, 1917.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 25 August, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30881/pages/1039 no. 30881. p. 1039.] 3 September, 1918.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 13:52, 13 May 2014
Admiral SIR Charles Holcombe Dare, K.C.M.G., C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (9 November, 1854 – 6 August, 1924) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Dare was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 December, 1879.[1]
Dare was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1894.[2]
Captain
Dare was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1900.[3]
Dare assumed command of the new heavy cruiser Berwick in November 1903.[4]
After a brief stint in command of the battleship Ramillies in 1906,[5] he was appointed to President for command of the Eastern Coast Guard District on 12 September, 1906.[6]
Dare was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 12 March, 1909, vice Fegen.[7] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 12 July.[8]
Great War
On 7 November, 1914, Dare was granted a temporary Commission as Commander in the Royal Naval Reserve.[9]
On 20 February, 1915, Dare was appointed Senior Naval Officer at Milford Haven, and took up the appointment on 26 February.[10] On 5 March he was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List.[11] On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 4 June, 1917.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 25 August, 1918.[13]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir C. Dare" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 11 August, 1924. Issue 43727, col D, p. 12.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Berwick Nov, 1903 – ? |
Succeeded by Horace L. A. Hood |
| Preceded by Robert G. Fraser |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies 1906 – ? |
Succeeded by Casper J. Baker |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24797. p. 2. 2 January, 1880.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26471. p. 7581. 29 December, 1893.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27211. p. 4433. 17 July, 1900.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 360.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28233. p. 2037. 16 March, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28271. p. 5463. 16 July, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28969. p. 9130. 10 November, 1914.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 3.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29094. p. 2365. 9 March, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5454. 4 June, 1917.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30881. p. 1039. 3 September, 1918.
