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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Seymour Elphinstone Erskine''', C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (23 June, 1863 &ndash; 23 February, 1945) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
 
[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Seymour Elphinstone Erskine''', C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (23 June, 1863 &ndash; 23 February, 1945) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
  
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He came nineteenth in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 4 December, 1875.  Issue '''28490''', col A, p. 6.</ref>
 
He came nineteenth in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 4 December, 1875.  Issue '''28490''', col A, p. 6.</ref>
  
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For his services with the Nile Expeditionary Force, Erskine was specially promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 19 September, 1885.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25514/pages/4516 no. 25514.  p. 4516.]  25 September, 1885.</ref>
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For his services with the Nile Expeditionary Force, Erskine was specially promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 19 September, 1885.{{Gaz|25514|4516|25 September, 1885}}
  
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For his services in Benin, Erskine was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 25 May, 1897.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26856/pages/2929 no. 26856.  p. 2929.]  25 May, 1897.</ref>
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For his services in Benin, Erskine was specially promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 25 May, 1897.{{Gaz|26856|2929|25 May, 1897}}
  
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On 31 December, 1902 he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/3 no. 27512.  p. 3.]  2 January, 1903.</ref> He was appointed in command of the ''Warrior'', depôt ship at Portsmouth, on 30 August, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 19 August, 1903.  Issue '''37163''', col D, p. 8.</ref>  On 12 January, 1907, he was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser [[H.M.S. Bedford (1901)|''Bedford'']].<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908).  p. 282.</ref>
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On 31 December, 1902 he was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}.{{Gaz|27512|3|2 January, 1903}} He was appointed in command of the ''Warrior'', depôt ship at Portsmouth, on 30 August, 1903.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 19 August, 1903.  Issue '''37163''', col D, p. 8.</ref>  On 12 January, 1907, he was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser [[H.M.S. Bedford (1901)|''Bedford'']].{{NLOct08|p. 282}}
  
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Erskine was appointed to ''Pembroke'' as {{Com2RN}} for command of the [[Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham]] on 1 August, 1911.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 19 July, 1911.  Issue '''39641''', col C, p. 15.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 21 March, 1913, vice [[Arthur Archibald Campbell Galloway|Galloway]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28704/pages/2235 no. 28704.  p. 2235.]  25 March, 1913.</ref>
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In October 1909, he was appointed captain of {{UK-Venerable|f=t}}, remaining in command until July 1911.{{MackieRNW}}
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Erskine was appointed to ''Pembroke'' as {{Com2RN}} for command of the [[Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham]] on 1 August, 1911.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 19 July, 1911.  Issue '''39641''', col C, p. 15.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 21 March, 1913, vice [[Arthur Archibald Campbell Galloway|Galloway]].{{Gaz|28704|2235|25 March, 1913}}
  
 
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He was placed on the Retired List on 12 August, 1915, to take up the appointment of Rear-Admiral, [[Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29266/pages/8158 no. 29266.  p. 8158.]  17 August, 1915.</ref>
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He was placed on the Retired List on 12 August, 1915, to take up the appointment of Rear-Admiral, [[Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham]].{{Gaz|29266|8158|17 August, 1915}}
  
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Erskine was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 January, 1918.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30522/pages/1946 no. 30522.  p. 1946.]  12 February, 1918.</ref> On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6527 (Supplement) no. 30723.  p. 6527.]  3 June, 1918.</ref>
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Erskine was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 30 January, 1918.{{Gaz|30522|1946|12 February, 1918}} On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June.{{GazSup|30723|6527|3 June, 1918}}
  
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He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 5 July, 1921.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32394/pages/5733 no. 32394. p. 5733.]  19 July, 1921.</ref>
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He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 5 July, 1921.{{Gaz|32394|5733|19 July, 1921}}
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Latest revision as of 18:51, 6 April 2022

Admiral Seymour E. Erskine as a Rear-Admiral.
Portrait: Francis Dodd, 1917. © IWM (Art.IWM ART 1733).

Admiral Seymour Elphinstone Erskine, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (23 June, 1863 – 23 February, 1945) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

He came nineteenth in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.[1]

For his services with the Nile Expeditionary Force, Erskine was specially promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 19 September, 1885.[2]

For his services in Benin, Erskine was specially promoted to the rank of Commander on 25 May, 1897.[3]

On 31 December, 1902 he was promoted to the rank of Captain.[4] He was appointed in command of the Warrior, depôt ship at Portsmouth, on 30 August, 1903.[5] On 12 January, 1907, he was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Bedford.[6]

In October 1909, he was appointed captain of battleship Venerable, remaining in command until July 1911.[7]

Erskine was appointed to Pembroke as Commodore, Second Class for command of the Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham on 1 August, 1911.[8] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 21 March, 1913, vice Galloway.[9]

Great War

He was placed on the Retired List on 12 August, 1915, to take up the appointment of Rear-Admiral, Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham.[10]

Erskine was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 30 January, 1918.[11] On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June.[12]

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 July, 1921.[13]

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Christopher G. F. M. Cradock 		Captain of H.M.S. Alacrity
18 Apr, 1901[14] – 1902[Fact Check] 		Succeeded by
Osmond de B. Brock
Preceded by
John M. de Robeck 		Captain of H.M.S. Leander
1 Jun, 1904[15] 		Succeeded by
John S. Luard
Preceded by
Drury St. A. Wake 		Captain of H.M.S. Bedford
12 Jan, 1907[16] – 21 Dec, 1908 		Succeeded by
Edward S. Fitzherbert
Preceded by
William B. Fawckner 		Captain of H.M.S. Venerable
19 Oct, 1909[17] 		Succeeded by
Cuthbert G. Chapman
Preceded by
Robert F. Hammick 		Captain of H.M.S. Pembroke
1 Aug, 1911[18] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Cecil F. Thursby 		Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham
1 Aug, 1911[19] – 24 Apr, 1913[20] 		Succeeded by
Ernest F. A. Gaunt
Preceded by
Ernest F. A. Gaunt 		Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham
23 Aug, 1915[21][22] – 25 Jul, 1918[23] 		Succeeded by
Harry L. d'E. Skipwith
 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue 28490, col A, p. 6.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25514. p. 4516. 25 September, 1885.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26856. p. 2929. 25 May, 1897.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 3. 2 January, 1903.
  5. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 19 August, 1903. Issue 37163, col D, p. 8.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 282.
  7. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  8. ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 19 July, 1911. Issue 39641, col C, p. 15.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28704. p. 2235. 25 March, 1913.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29266. p. 8158. 17 August, 1915.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30522. p. 1946. 12 February, 1918.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527. 3 June, 1918.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32394. p. 5733. 19 July, 1921.
  14. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 221.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 339.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 282.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 389.
  18. ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 19 July, 1911. Issue 39641, col C, p. 15.
  19. ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 19 July, 1911. Issue 39641, col C, p. 15.
  20. ↑ Erskine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 102.
  21. ↑ Erskine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 102.
  22. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 3.
  23. ↑ Erskine Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 102.

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