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Born in Chelsea the son of Sir R. Anstruther, Bart..
Born in Chelsea the son of Sir R. Anstruther, Bart..


Anstruther was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1885.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25485/pages/3002 no. 25485.  p. 3002.]  30 June, 1885.</ref>
Anstruther was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1885.{{Gaz|25485|3002|30 June, 1885}}


Anstruther was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26924/pages/7854 no. 26924.  p. 7854.]  31 December, 1897.</ref>
Anstruther was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1897.{{Gaz|26924|7854|31 December, 1897}}


==Captain==
==Captain==
Anstruther was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4182 no. 27691.  p. 4182.]  1 July, 1904.</ref>
Anstruther was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.{{Gaz|27691|4182|1 July, 1904}}


In 1905, he was awarded an Interpreter's Certificate in German.
In 1905, he was awarded an Interpreter's Certificate in German.


He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George on 28 June, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28034/supplements/4432 (Supplement) no. 28034.  p. 4432.]  22 April, 1904.</ref>
He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George on 28 June, 1907.{{GazSup|28034|4432|22 April, 1904}}


He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cornwallis|f=t}} on 9 August, 1910{{NMI|Tuesday, 9 August, 1910.  Issue '''39346''', col D, p. 7}} and commanded her until he was superseded on 6 April, 1912.
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cornwallis|f=t}} on 9 August, 1910{{NMI|Tuesday, 9 August, 1910.  Issue '''39346''', col D, p. 7}} and commanded her until he was superseded on 6 April, 1912.
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Anstruther was appointed to the ''Tamar'' as {{Com2RN}} on 26 April, 1912, as Commodore-in-Charge of Naval Establishments at [[Hong Kong]].{{NMI|Thursday, 18 April, 1912.  Issue '''39876''', col E, p. 4}}  He took up the appointment on 12 July.{{SMNLOct15|p. 8}}
Anstruther was appointed to the ''Tamar'' as {{Com2RN}} on 26 April, 1912, as Commodore-in-Charge of Naval Establishments at [[Hong Kong]].{{NMI|Thursday, 18 April, 1912.  Issue '''39876''', col E, p. 4}}  He took up the appointment on 12 July.{{SMNLOct15|p. 8}}


He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 16 July, 1915, vice [[Ernest Gillbe Barton|Barton]], and in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]], was placed on the Retired List on 17 July.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29236/pages/7073 no. 29236.  p. 7073.]  20 July, 1915.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 3 November, 1919,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31632/pages/13545 no. 31632.  p. 13545.]  7 November, 1919.</ref> and to {{AdmRN}} on 1 August, 1924.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32963/pages/5954 no. 32963.  p. 5954.]  8 August, 1924.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 16 July, 1915, vice [[Ernest Gillbe Barton|Barton]], and in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 9 March, 1914]], was placed on the Retired List on 17 July.{{Gaz|29236|7073|20 July, 1915}} He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 3 November, 1919,{{Gaz|31632|13545|7 November, 1919}} and to {{AdmRN}} on 1 August, 1924.{{Gaz|32963|5954|8 August, 1924}}


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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Latest revision as of 21:59, 6 April 2022

Admiral Robert Hamilton Anstruther, C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (10 June, 1862 – 26 September, 1938) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Chelsea the son of Sir R. Anstruther, Bart..

Anstruther was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1885.[1]

Anstruther was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1897.[2]

Captain

Anstruther was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[3]

In 1905, he was awarded an Interpreter's Certificate in German.

He was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George on 28 June, 1907.[4]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Cornwallis on 9 August, 1910[5] and commanded her until he was superseded on 6 April, 1912.

Anstruther was appointed to the Tamar as Commodore, Second Class on 26 April, 1912, as Commodore-in-Charge of Naval Establishments at Hong Kong.[6] He took up the appointment on 12 July.[7]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 16 July, 1915, vice Barton, and in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 9 March, 1914, was placed on the Retired List on 17 July.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 3 November, 1919,[9] and to Admiral on 1 August, 1924.[10]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Robert H. Anstruther" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 27 September, 1938. Issue 48110, col C, p. 14.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry H. Boteler 		Captain of H.M.S. Cockatrice
5 Jan, 1901 – 5 Feb, 1902 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
William O. Story 		Captain of H.M.S. Hearty
5 Jul, 1902[11] – 30 Jun, 1904 		Succeeded by
Anthony F. Gurney
Preceded by
Charles H. H. Moore 		Captain of H.M.S. Sirius
21 Oct, 1905[12] – 6 Apr, 1906[13] 		Succeeded by
Herbert A. S. Fyler
Preceded by
Philip Walter 		Captain of H.M.S. Brilliant
6 Apr, 1906[14][15] – 29 Feb, 1908[16] 		Succeeded by
Francis F. Haworth-Booth
Preceded by
Archibald P. Stoddart 		Captain of H.M.S. Cæsar
12 Oct, 1908[17][18] – 9 Aug, 1910[19] 		Succeeded by
Price V. Lewes
Preceded by
William H. Baker-Baker 		Captain of H.M.S. Cornwallis
9 Aug, 1910[20][21] – 6 Apr, 1912[22] 		Succeeded by
Frank E. C. Ryan
Preceded by
Cresswell J. Eyres 		Commodore in Charge at Hong Kong
26 Apr, 1912[23] – 18 May, 1916[24] 		Succeeded by
Henry G. G. Sandeman

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25485. p. 3002. 30 June, 1885.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28034. p. 4432. 22 April, 1904.
  5. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, 9 August, 1910. Issue 39346, col D, p. 7.
  6. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, 18 April, 1912. Issue 39876, col E, p. 4.
  7. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 8.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29236. p. 7073. 20 July, 1915.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31632. p. 13545. 7 November, 1919.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32963. p. 5954. 8 August, 1924.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 267.
  12. ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.
  13. ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1908). p. 286.
  15. ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.
  16. ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 290.
  18. ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.
  19. ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.
  20. ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 296.
  22. ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.
  23. ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.
  24. ↑ Anstruther Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 96.

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