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Gurner was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 July, 1921, vice [[Ernest La Trobe Leatham|Leatham]]. He was placed on the retired list at his own request on 2 July. | Gurner was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 July, 1921, vice [[Ernest La Trobe Leatham|Leatham]]. He was placed on the retired list at his own request on 2 July. | ||
| − | Gurner was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 4 October, 1926. | + | Gurner was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 4 October, 1926.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33209/pages/6440 no. 33209. p. 6440.] 8 October, 1926.</ref> |
Gurner died on 18 October, 1950. His funeral took place at South Stoke, Oxon, on Trafalgar Day, 21 October. | Gurner died on 18 October, 1950. His funeral took place at South Stoke, Oxon, on Trafalgar Day, 21 October. | ||
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Vice-Admiral Victor Gallafent Gurner, Royal Navy, Retired (15 January, 1883 – 18 October, 1950) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
On 24 December, 1884 Gurner was appointed to the battleship Superb.
On 29 January, 1891 Gurner was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 July, 1889.
On 7 January, 1900 Gurner was temporarily attached to the battleship Howe and 1 March was appointed in command of the B-Class destroyer Seal. On 1 March, 1901 he was appointed to the old battleship Alexandra. On 28 May he was appointed First Lieutenant of the armoured cruiser Cressy.
On 30 June, 1904 Gurner was promoted to the rank of Commander. On 3 December he was appointed to H.M.S. Monmouth.
On 3 June, 1909 Gurner took command of the Philomel in the East Indies Squadron. He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1910. On 21 August, 1911 he was appointed to President for the signal and war course. On 23 September, 1912 he was appointed to President for the gunnery course and on 21 October for the torpedo course.
On 7 July, 1913 Gurner was the Prosecuting Officer at the Court-Martial held at Devonport. The accused was Lieutenant J. H. Maitland-Makgill-Crichton, who had stranded the destroyer Express on 5 May. Maitland-Makgill-Crichton was ordered to be severely reprimanded.
On 4 March, 1918 Gurner was appointed Commodore-in-Charge of Naval Establishments, Hong Kong with the rank of Commodore, Second Class. He was relieved by Captain William Bowden-Smith on 1 April, 1918. In 1918 he was mentioned in despatches.
Gurner was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1921, vice Leatham. He was placed on the retired list at his own request on 2 July.
Gurner was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 4 October, 1926.[1]
Gurner died on 18 October, 1950. His funeral took place at South Stoke, Oxon, on Trafalgar Day, 21 October.
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33209. p. 6440. 8 October, 1926.
Bibliography
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
