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He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the [[Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Cruiser Squadron]] on 8 November, 1902, which immediately took the Colonial Secretary, Joseph Chamberlain, on a visit to South Africa.  His Flag Captain in the [[H.M.S. Good Hope (1901)|''Good Hope'']] was [[Charles Edward Madden, First Baronet|Charles Madden]], the Commander was [[Lionel Halsey]], and the Gunnery Lieutenant was [[Alfred Ernle Montacute Chatfield, First Baron Chatfield|A. Ernle M. Chatfield]].  On the occasion of the King's visit to Ireland Fawkes was appointed a Knight Commander in the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on 11 August, 1903.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27586/pages/5057 no. 27586.  p. 5057.]  11 August, 1903.</ref>
He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the [[Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Cruiser Squadron]] on 8 November, 1902, which immediately took the Colonial Secretary, Joseph Chamberlain, on a visit to South Africa.  His Flag Captain in the [[H.M.S. Good Hope (1901)|''Good Hope'']] was [[Charles Edward Madden, First Baronet|Charles Madden]], the Commander was [[Lionel Halsey]], and the Gunnery Lieutenant was [[Alfred Ernle Montacute Chatfield, First Baron Chatfield|A. Ernle M. Chatfield]].  On the occasion of the King's visit to Ireland Fawkes was appointed a Knight Commander in the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on 11 August, 1903.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27586/pages/5057 no. 27586.  p. 5057.]  11 August, 1903.</ref>


He hauled down his flag on 3 November, 1904, and went on leave until his appointment expired on 8 November.  He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 3 March, vice [[Archibald Lucius Douglas|Douglas]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27772/pages/1845 no. 27772.  p. 1845.]  7 March, 1905.</ref>  On 10 September, 1905, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the [[Australian Station]], and assumed command on 2 December.  He was superseded on 31 December, 1907, and returned to Plymouth on the S.S. ''Orontes'' on 3 April, 1908.  He was appointed [[Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth]] on 9 April, with the Acting Rank of {{AdmRN}}.  He was confirmed in the rank of Admiral on 12 October.  
He hauled down his flag on 3 November, 1904, and went on leave until his appointment expired on 8 November.  He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 3 March, vice [[Archibald Lucius Douglas|Douglas]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27772/pages/1845 no. 27772.  p. 1845.]  7 March, 1905.</ref>  On 10 September, 1905, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the [[Australian Station]], and assumed command on 2 December.  He was superseded on 31 December, 1907, and returned to Plymouth on the S.S. ''Orontes'' on 3 April, 1908.  He was appointed [[Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth]] on 9 April, with the Acting Rank of {{AdmRN}}.  He was confirmed in the rank of Admiral on 12 October, vice [[Robert Hastings Harris|Harris]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28185/pages/7381 no. 28185.  p. 7381.]  13 October, 1908.</ref>


He was superseded at Plymouth on 11 April, 1911, and, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], was placed on the Retired List on 12 April at his own request.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28485/pages/2967 no. 28485.  p. 2967.]  14 April, 1911.</ref>  On the occasion of King George V's coronation he was appointed an Additional Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 19 June.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28505/supplements/4588 (Supplement) no. 28505.  p. 4588.]  19 June, 1911.</ref>
He was superseded at Plymouth on 11 April, 1911, and, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], was placed on the Retired List on 12 April at his own request.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28485/pages/2967 no. 28485.  p. 2967.]  14 April, 1911.</ref>  On the occasion of King George V's coronation he was appointed an Additional Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 19 June.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28505/supplements/4588 (Supplement) no. 28505.  p. 4588.]  19 June, 1911.</ref>

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Admiral SIR Wilmot Hawkesworth Fawkes, G.C.B., K.C.V.O., HON. LL.D., Royal Navy (22 December, 1846 – 29 May, 1926) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Captain

Fawkes was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1886.[1]

He was appointed to H.M.S. Victory on 1 July, 1896, for Terrible.

On 26 April, 1897, he was appointed Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty, George J. Goschen.

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria on 1 January, 1899, vice Holland,[2] and became a paid Aide-de-Camp on 30 June.

On 20 November, 1899, he was appointed to H.M.S. Duke of Wellington, additional, for command of the battleship Canopus, which he commissioned on 5 December. He had been granted fourteen days' leave from 20 November in order "to maintain relations with the Admiralty for a short time." Fawkes was superseded in Canopus on 9 November, 1900, by Captain Harry S. F. Niblett. He arrived in England on 14 November, and on the 15th he was again appointed Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty, this time to the Earl of Selborne.

Flag Rank

Fawkes was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 January, 1901, vice Oxley.[3] On 1 July he was appointed tot he Executive Committee charged with preparations for the coronation of King Edward VII.[4] Captain George F. King-Hall committed to his diary on 3 October, 1902, "Custance does not know who is going to succeed him [as Director of Naval Intelligence]. He did not think Battenberg ought to, but says Royalty is getting too much of a hold on the Navy and we both agreed that Fawkes was influenced too much by titles."[5] King-Hall apparently, "Paid a round of visits at the Admiralty. Lord Walter, Sir Evan MacGregor, Fawkes. Told the latter Court influence was making itself felt too much, which Fawkes did not like, especially as he has been one of the worst offenders."[6]

He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Cruiser Squadron on 8 November, 1902, which immediately took the Colonial Secretary, Joseph Chamberlain, on a visit to South Africa. His Flag Captain in the Good Hope was Charles Madden, the Commander was Lionel Halsey, and the Gunnery Lieutenant was A. Ernle M. Chatfield. On the occasion of the King's visit to Ireland Fawkes was appointed a Knight Commander in the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on 11 August, 1903.[7]

He hauled down his flag on 3 November, 1904, and went on leave until his appointment expired on 8 November. He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 3 March, vice Douglas.[8] On 10 September, 1905, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the Australian Station, and assumed command on 2 December. He was superseded on 31 December, 1907, and returned to Plymouth on the S.S. Orontes on 3 April, 1908. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth on 9 April, with the Acting Rank of Admiral. He was confirmed in the rank of Admiral on 12 October, vice Harris.[9]

He was superseded at Plymouth on 11 April, 1911, and, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, was placed on the Retired List on 12 April at his own request.[10] On the occasion of King George V's coronation he was appointed an Additional Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 19 June.[11]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25604. p. 3189. 2 July, 1886.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27043. p. 298. 17 January, 1899.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27262. p. 4. 1 January, 1901.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27329. p. 4398. 2 July, 1901.
  5. ↑ Diary entry for 3 October, 1902.
  6. ↑ Diary entry for 6 October, 1902.
  7. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27586. p. 5057. 11 August, 1903.
  8. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27772. p. 1845. 7 March, 1905.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28185. p. 7381. 13 October, 1908.
  10. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28485. p. 2967. 14 April, 1911.
  11. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4588. 19 June, 1911.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Wilmot Fawkes" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 31 May, 1926. Issue 44285, col B, pg. 19.

Service Records

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