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Revision as of 18:29, 14 January 2015
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 Commander on 31 December, 1907.[3]
Addison was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1913.
In February 1915, Addison was appointed in command of the light cruiser Carysfort.[4] In September, he became Captain of the light cruiser Dartmouth.[5]
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.[6]
Post-war
In January 1920, he was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Lion, relieving Wilfred Tompkinson.[7] 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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141 f. 365.
Footnotes
- ↑ 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. (March, 1913). p. 2.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Addison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/138
- ↑ 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.
