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Admiral Edward Harpur Gamble, C.B., Royal Navy (6 September, 1849 – 17 November, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Gamble was educated at the Royal Naval School, New Cross.[1]

Gamble was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 3 September, 1872.[2]

Gamble was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1884.[3]

Gamble was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1891.[4]

In December 1894, he assumed command of the new first class protected cruiser St. George.[5]

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion in January 1896, remaining with her until August.[6] In September, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Talbot.[7]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Cæsar on 14 April, 1899.[8]

Gamble was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 26 June, 1902.[9]

Flag Rank

Gamble succeeded Rear-Admiral Robinson in command of the Devonport Reserve Division on 3 January, 1906.[10] He was relieved on 3 January, 1907 by Rear-Admiral Harry S. F. Niblett.[11] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 11 April, 1908, vice Drury.[12]

He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 18 September, 1911, vice Robinson, and, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, was placed on the Retired List on 19 September.[13]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Points from Letters" (Letters to the Editor). The Times. Wednesday, 25 November, 1925. Issue 44128, col E, p. 12.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23893. p. 3923. 6 September, 1872.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25429. p. 27. 2 January, 1885.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26188. p. 4069. 31 July, 1891.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  8. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 15 April, 1899. Issue 35804, col F, p. 8.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4189. 26 June, 1902.
  10. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 4 January, 1906. Issue 37908, col C, p. 8.
  11. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 3 January, 1907. Issue 38220, col C, p. 4.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28128. p. 2850. 14 April, 1908.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral E. H. Gamble" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 21 November, 1925. Issue 44125, col C, p. 15.

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