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Admiral SIR Albert Percy Addison, K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G., (8 November, 1875 – 13 November, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Addison was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 71 in July, 1896 for manoeuvres.[1]
He was given command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 110 on 21 July, 1903, for manoeuvres, and also command of Milford Flotilla.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.
In February 1915, Addison was appointed in command of the light cruiser Carysfort.[3] In September, he became Captain of the light cruiser Dartmouth.[4]
On 14 August, 1917, he was appointed in command of Maidstone, becoming Captain (S) of the Ninth Submarine Flotilla. He would retain this post through the end of the war.[5]
Post-war
In January 1920, he was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Lion, relieving Wilfred Tompkinson.[6] On 15 April, he became Director of Torpedoes and Mining.
In 1922, he succeeded John Saumarez Dumaresq as Rear-Admiral Commanding H.M. Australian Fleet.[Citation needed]
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 71 Jul, 1896[7] – ? |
Succeeded by Frank B. Watson |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 110 21 Jul, 1903[8] – ? |
Succeeded by Harold G. Campbell |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Hazard 12 Nov, 1906[9] – ? |
Succeeded by Apsley D. M. Cherry |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Carysfort Feb, 1915[10] – ? |
Succeeded by Charles J. Wintour |
| Preceded by Judge D'Arcy |
Captain of H.M.S. Dartmouth 9 Sep, 1915[11] – ? |
Succeeded by Herbert W. W. Hope |
| Preceded by Arthur K. Waistell |
Captain of H.M.S. Maidstone 14 Aug, 1917[12] – ? |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Layton |
| Preceded by William R. D. Crowther as Lieutenant-Commander (S), Ninth Submarine Flotilla |
Captain (S), Ninth Submarine Flotilla 14 Aug, 1917[13] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Wilfred Tompkinson |
Captain of H.M.S. Lion 1 Jan, 1920[14] – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur L. Gresson |
| Preceded by Frederick L. Field |
Director of Torpedoes and Mining 15 Apr, 1920[15] – ? |
Succeeded by Leonard A. B. Donaldson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Addison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141 f. 365.
- ↑ Addison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141 f. 365.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 839.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Addison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141 f. 365.
- ↑ Addison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/141 f. 365.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 325.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393n.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 839.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 839.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1920). pp. 800-1.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 15 April, 1920. Issue 42385, col A, p. 6.
