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Having been promoted to Captain in June 1914,<ref name=admirals/> Burmester commanded HMS ''Euryalus'' at Galipolli in 1915<ref>[http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/32953460 Gallipoll Memorial] The West Australian, 30 August 1934]</ref> for which he was mentioned in despatches.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishLondonGazette1601.htm Galipolli Campaign – Naval Mentions]</ref>
Having been promoted to Captain in June 1914,<ref name=admirals/> Burmester commanded HMS ''Euryalus'' at Galipolli in 1915<ref>[http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/32953460 Gallipoll Memorial] The West Australian, 30 August 1934]</ref> for which he was mentioned in despatches.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishLondonGazette1601.htm Galipolli Campaign – Naval Mentions]</ref>


He served as [[Chief of Staff]] to the Commander-in-Chief of the [[Mediterranean Fleet]] in the closing stages of the war.<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=31262|supp=yes|startpage=4195|date=25 March 1919|accessdate=2010-10-24}}</ref>
He served as Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet in the closing stages of the war.<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=31262|supp=yes|startpage=4195|date=25 March 1919|accessdate=2010-10-24}}</ref>


In 1922 he was appointed Commanding Officer of HMS ''Victory'' at Portsmouth.<ref>[http://www.hms-victory.com/index.php?Itemid=76&id=51&option=com_content&task=view HMS Victory: Commanding Officers]</ref>
In 1922 he was appointed Commanding Officer of HMS ''Victory'' at Portsmouth.<ref>[http://www.hms-victory.com/index.php?Itemid=76&id=51&option=com_content&task=view HMS Victory: Commanding Officers]</ref>
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Having been promoted to Rear Admiral in 1924, he was appointed [[Cape of Good Hope Station|Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station]] in 1929.<ref>Whitaker's Almanack 1930</ref>
Having been promoted to Rear Admiral in 1924, he was appointed [[Cape of Good Hope Station|Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station]] in 1929.<ref>Whitaker's Almanack 1930</ref>


He also served in [[World War II]] as Commander of Naval Forces based in the [[Swansea]] area.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4201-40RNShips3WApproaches.htm Royal Navy Ships, January 1942, Part 3 of 4]</ref>
He also served in World War II as Commander of Naval Forces based in the Swansea area.<ref>[http://www.naval-history.net/xDKWW2-4201-40RNShips3WApproaches.htm Royal Navy Ships, January 1942, Part 3 of 4]</ref>


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Revision as of 21:10, 12 November 2013

Admiral Sir Rudolf Miles Burmester KBE CB CMG (11 November 1875 – 27 December 1956) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station.

Naval career

Born at The Elms in Thames Ditton, Burmester joined the Royal Navy in 1890.[1]

In 1907 he married Marjorie Gladys Lloyd.[1]

Having been promoted to Captain in June 1914,[1] Burmester commanded HMS Euryalus at Galipolli in 1915[2] for which he was mentioned in despatches.[3]

He served as Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet in the closing stages of the war.[4]

In 1922 he was appointed Commanding Officer of HMS Victory at Portsmouth.[5]

Having been promoted to Rear Admiral in 1924, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station in 1929.[6]

He also served in World War II as Commander of Naval Forces based in the Swansea area.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Royal Navy Admirals 1904–1945
  2. ↑ Gallipoll Memorial The West Australian, 30 August 1934]
  3. ↑ Galipolli Campaign – Naval Mentions
  4. ↑ Template:LondonGazette
  5. ↑ HMS Victory: Commanding Officers
  6. ↑ Whitaker's Almanack 1930
  7. ↑ Royal Navy Ships, January 1942, Part 3 of 4

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