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{{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Hilary Gustavus Andoe''', K.C.B., Royal Navy (19 February, 1841 – 11 February, 1905) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the latter half of the 19th Century and first few years of the 20th.
{{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Hilary Gustavus Andoe''', K.C.B., Royal Navy (19 February, 1841 – 11 February, 1905) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the latter half of the 19th Century and first few years of the 20th.


==Who was Who==
==Life & Career==
ANDOE, Vice-Admiral Sir Hilary Gustavus
Andoe was placed on the Retired List on 19 February, 1901.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27288/pages/1350 no. 27288. p. 1350.]  22 February, 1901.</ref>
KCB 1902 (CB 1884)
 
Born 19 Feb. 1841; s of William Andoe, of HM Civil Service; m 1880, Beatrice, d of Thomas Bromley; died 11 Feb. 1905
 
retired list
 
EDUCATION
University Coll. School
 
CAREER
Entered Navy, 1855, as naval cadet; Lieut 1861; Commander, 1872; Captain, 1878; Rear-Admiral, 1894; Vice-Admiral, 1900; was Principal Naval Transport Officer during Boer War, 1881, and also during first Soudan Expedition in the Red Sea; was Flag-Captain to Lord John Hay, Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet; then Inspecting Capt. of Boys’ Training Ships; then Capt. of Dockyard Reserve, Chatham; and Admiral-Supt of Chatham Dockyard, 1895–99. Decorated: Baltic; Egyptian Medal and Star, with Soudan clasp; Queen’s Jubilee Medal; Royal Humane Society’s Medal
 
CLUBS
United Service; Royal Western Yacht
 
ADDRESS
2 Elliot Terrace, The Hoe, Plymouth


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 17:12, 19 July 2010

Admiral SIR Hilary Gustavus Andoe, K.C.B., Royal Navy (19 February, 1841 – 11 February, 1905) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the latter half of the 19th Century and first few years of the 20th.

Life & Career

Andoe was placed on the Retired List on 19 February, 1901.[1]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 27288. p. 1350. 22 February, 1901.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir H. G. Andoe" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 13 February, 1905. Issue 37629, col B, pg. 4.

Service Records