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Marescaux was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26809/pages/3 no. 26809.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1897.</ref>
Marescaux was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26809/pages/3 no. 26809.  p. 3.]  1 January, 1897.</ref>


On 20 March, 1902, Marescaux was appointed in command of the third-class protected cruiser [[H.M.S. Pelorus (1896)|''Pelorus'']].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 3 March, 1902.  Issue '''36705''', col D, p. 10.</ref>
On 20 March, 1902, Marescaux was appointed in command of the {{UK-Pelorus|f=t}}.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 3 March, 1902.  Issue '''36705''', col D, p. 10.</ref>


Marescaux 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>
Marescaux 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>


On 1 April, 1910, Marescaux was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Europa (1897)|''Europa'']], and for command of a group of special service cruisers at Devonport, vice [[Maurice Woollcombe|Woollcombe]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 16 February, 1910.  Issue '''39197''', col E, p. 12.</ref>
On 1 April, 1910, Marescaux was appointed to the {{UK-Europa}}, and for command of a group of special service cruisers at Devonport, vice [[Maurice Woollcombe|Woollcombe]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 16 February, 1910.  Issue '''39197''', col E, p. 12.</ref>
 
He served as captain of {{UK-Implacable}} from June 1912 until August of the following year.{{MackieRNW}}


Marescaux was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 December, 1913, vice [[Robert Nelson Ommanney|Ommanney]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28783/pages/9338 no. 28783.  p. 9338.]  19 December, 1913.</ref>
Marescaux was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 December, 1913, vice [[Robert Nelson Ommanney|Ommanney]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28783/pages/9338 no. 28783.  p. 9338.]  19 December, 1913.</ref>

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Vice-Admiral Gerald Charles Adolphe Marescaux, C.B., C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (10 February, 1860 – 3 September, 1920) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Marescaux was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1883.[1]

Marescaux was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1896.[2]

On 20 March, 1902, Marescaux was appointed in command of the third class protected cruiser Pelorus.[3]

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

On 1 April, 1910, Marescaux was appointed to the Europa, and for command of a group of special service cruisers at Devonport, vice Woollcombe.[5]

He served as captain of Implacable from June 1912 until August of the following year.[6]

Marescaux was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 December, 1913, vice Ommanney.[7]

He was appointed temporary Lieutenant-Colonel dated 8 November, 1914.[8] He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 23 June, 1915,[9] and was invested with the insignia of the order by the King at Buckingham Palace on 14 October.[10] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 4 November.[11]

He was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1919.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 January.[13]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25303. p. 2. 1 January, 1884.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 3. 1 January, 1897.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 3 March, 1902. Issue 36705, col D, p. 10.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
  5. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 16 February, 1910. Issue 39197, col E, p. 12.
  6. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28783. p. 9338. 19 December, 1913.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29052. p. 899. 28 January, 1915.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29202. p. 6114. 23 June, 1915.
  10. ↑ "Court Circular" (Court and Social). The Times. Friday, 15 October, 1915. Issue 40986, col A, p. 11.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29360. p. 11045. 9 November, 1915.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31092. p. 2. 21 January, 1919.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31136. p. 1073. 21 January, 1919.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral G. C. A. Marescaux" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 7 September, 1920. Issue 42509, col F, pg. 13.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Owen F. Gillett 		Captain-in-Charge, Portland
1913 – 1914 		Succeeded by
Joseph R. Bridson

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