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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
He was appointed command of the light cruiser [[H.M.A.S. Melbourne (1912)|H.M.A.S. ''Melbourne'']] on 14 December, 1916.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 949.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the light cruiser [[H.M.A.S. Melbourne (1912)|H.M.A.S. ''Melbourne'']] on 14 December, 1916.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 949.</ref> | ||
On 1 February, 1919, Astley-Rushton was appointed Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 31 January, 1919. Issue '''42012''', col F, pg. 12.</ref> | On 1 February, 1919, Astley-Rushton was appointed Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties.<ref>"Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 31 January, 1919. Issue '''42012''', col F, pg. 12.</ref> | ||
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Vice-Admiral Edward Astley Astley-Rushton, C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy (4 September, 1879 – 18 July, 1935) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser H.M.A.S. Melbourne on 14 December, 1916.[1]
On 1 February, 1919, Astley-Rushton was appointed Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties.[2]
He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 21 June:
For valuable services as Second in Command of H.M.S. "Southampton," and later as Commanding Officer of H.M.A.S. "Melbourne," in the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron.[3]
On the occasion of the King's birthday Astley-Rushton was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June, 1927.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 3 August, vice Longden.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 949.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 31 January, 1919. Issue 42012, col F, pg. 12.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31413. p. 7905. 21 June, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33280. p. 3605. 3 June, 1927.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Astley-Rushton" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 20 July, 1935. Issue 47121, col B, pg. 17.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/142.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/45.
| Naval Appointments | ||
- 1879 births
- 1935 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1893
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Deputy Directors of the Training and Staff Duties Division (Royal Navy)
- Directors of the Royal Naval Staff College
- Directors of the Manning Department (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Vice-Admirals Commanding, Reserve Fleet (Royal Navy)
- Royal Navy Vice-Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
