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Prendergast was born on 9 July, 1864, the son of Mr. Robert Keating Prendergast.  At the examination for naval cadetships, he placed twenty-sixth out of the successful batch of forty-six candidates.<ref>"Naval Cadetships" (News).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 30 June, 1877.  Issue '''28982''', col A, p. 14.</ref>
Prendergast was born on 9 July, 1864, the son of Mr. Robert Keating Prendergast.  At the examination for naval cadetships, he placed twenty-sixth out of the successful batch of forty-six candidates.<ref>"Naval Cadetships" (News).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 30 June, 1877.  Issue '''28982''', col A, p. 14.</ref>


Prendergast was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 21 June, 1887.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25712/pages/3366 no. 25712.  p. 3366.]  21 June, 1887.</ref>
Prendergast was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 21 June, 1887.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25712/pages/3366 no. 25712.  p. 3366.]  21 June, 1887.</ref>


Prendergast was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1899.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27099/pages/4345 no. 27099.  p. 4345.]  14 July, 1899.</ref>
Prendergast was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1899.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27099/pages/4345 no. 27099.  p. 4345.]  14 July, 1899.</ref>


Prendergast was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1903.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27632/pages/25 no. 27632.  p. 25.]  1 January, 1904.</ref>
Prendergast was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27632/pages/25 no. 27632.  p. 25.]  1 January, 1904.</ref>


==Great War==
==Great War==
Prendergast was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 November, 1914.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28984/pages/9690 no. 28984.  p. 9690.]  24 November, 1914.</ref>  He was appointed Rear-Admiral at Scapa Flow on 7 May, 1916, with his flag in ''Imperieuse''.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (September, 1917).  p. 4.</ref>
Prendergast was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 November, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28984/pages/9690 no. 28984.  p. 9690.]  24 November, 1914.</ref>  He was appointed Rear-Admiral at Scapa Flow on 7 May, 1916, with his flag in ''Imperieuse''.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (September, 1917).  p. 4.</ref>


==Post-War==
==Post-War==
Prendergast was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31099/supplements/106 (Supplement) no. 31099.  p. 106.]  1 January, 1919.</ref>  He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands, dated 1 March.<ref>''The Navy List'' (August, 1919).  p. 695.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 31 July, 1919, in the place of [[Somerset Arthur Gough-Calthorpe|The Hon. Sir Somerset Gough-Calthorpe]], promoted to the rank of Admiral.  He was placed on the Retired List on 1 August.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31489/pages/9961 no. 31489.  p. 9961.]  5 August, 1919.</ref>  On 1 January, 1920, he was appointed an ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31712/supplements/3 (Supplement) no. 31712.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1920.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32962/pages/5889 no. 32962.  p. 5889.]  5 August, 1924.</ref>
Prendergast was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1919.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31099/supplements/106 (Supplement) no. 31099.  p. 106.]  1 January, 1919.</ref>  He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands, dated 1 March.<ref>''The Navy List'' (August, 1919).  p. 695.</ref>  He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 31 July, 1919, in the place of [[Somerset Arthur Gough-Calthorpe|The Hon. Sir Somerset Gough-Calthorpe]], promoted to the rank of Admiral.  He was placed on the Retired List on 1 August.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31489/pages/9961 no. 31489.  p. 9961.]  5 August, 1919.</ref>  On 1 January, 1920, he was appointed an ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31712/supplements/3 (Supplement) no. 31712.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1920.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32962/pages/5889 no. 32962.  p. 5889.]  5 August, 1924.</ref>


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 22:06, 24 September 2012

Admiral SIR Robert John Prendergast, K.C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (9 July, 1864 – 14 May, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Prendergast was born on 9 July, 1864, the son of Mr. Robert Keating Prendergast. At the examination for naval cadetships, he placed twenty-sixth out of the successful batch of forty-six candidates.[1]

Prendergast was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 21 June, 1887.[2]

Prendergast was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1899.[3]

Prendergast was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1903.[4]

Great War

Prendergast was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 November, 1914.[5] He was appointed Rear-Admiral at Scapa Flow on 7 May, 1916, with his flag in Imperieuse.[6]

Post-War

Prendergast was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1919.[7] He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands, dated 1 March.[8] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 31 July, 1919, in the place of The Hon. Sir Somerset Gough-Calthorpe, promoted to the rank of Admiral. He was placed on the Retired List on 1 August.[9] On 1 January, 1920, he was appointed an ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).[10] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.[11]

Footnotes

  1. "Naval Cadetships" (News). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1877. Issue 28982, col A, p. 14.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3366. 21 June, 1887.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 28984. p. 9690. 24 November, 1914.
  6. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (September, 1917). p. 4.
  7. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 106. 1 January, 1919.
  8. The Navy List (August, 1919). p. 695.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 31489. p. 9961. 5 August, 1919.
  10. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31712. p. 3. 1 January, 1920.
  11. The London Gazette: no. 32962. p. 5889. 5 August, 1924.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Robert Prendergast" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 16 May, 1946. Issue 50453, col E, pg. 7.

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