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{{AdmRN}} '''Ernest Frederick Augustus Gaunt''', K.C.B., K.B.E., C.M.G., Royal Navy (25 March, 1865 – 20 April, 1940) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].
 
{{AdmRN}} '''Ernest Frederick Augustus Gaunt''', K.C.B., K.B.E., C.M.G., Royal Navy (25 March, 1865 – 20 April, 1940) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].
  
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==Early Life & Career==
 
His brother, [[Guy Reginald Archer Gaunt|Guy Gaunt]], also rose to Flag Rank.  His sister was the noted author Mary Gaunt.  His son, John Gaunt (1905–1970) was a leading South Rhodesian politician during the 1960s.
 
His brother, [[Guy Reginald Archer Gaunt|Guy Gaunt]], also rose to Flag Rank.  His sister was the noted author Mary Gaunt.  His son, John Gaunt (1905–1970) was a leading South Rhodesian politician during the 1960s.
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==Lieutenant==
  
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==Commander==
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==Captain==
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==Flag Rank==
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==First World War==
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===First Battle Squadron===
 
"One day an enormous parcel arrived from Australia.  The good ladies of Melbourne had stitched the most enormous Rear-Admiral's flag [to] be flown in action.  Father thanked [them] profusely but the last thing he intended to do, as Nelson almost did, [was] to advertise his ship's presence so the beautiful silk flag was never used."<ref name=Moleyns>Sheila de Moleyns.  Tape recording in possession of the Liddle Collection, University of Leeds.</ref>
 
"One day an enormous parcel arrived from Australia.  The good ladies of Melbourne had stitched the most enormous Rear-Admiral's flag [to] be flown in action.  Father thanked [them] profusely but the last thing he intended to do, as Nelson almost did, [was] to advertise his ship's presence so the beautiful silk flag was never used."<ref name=Moleyns>Sheila de Moleyns.  Tape recording in possession of the Liddle Collection, University of Leeds.</ref>
  
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According to Mrs de Molyns: "Father worshipped Jellicoe; the greatest sailor ever; far superior to Nelson, Drake and all the others."
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According to Mrs de Molyns: "Father worshipped Jellicoe; the greatest sailor ever; far superior to Nelson, Drake and all the others."<ref name=Moleyns/>
  
 
Of Beatty he supposedly said: "Friend of Churchill.  Rich wife.  Helped Churchill with his polo ponies.  [Should] never have been allowed to cross the threshold of a quarterdeck.  [Self]-Advertiser.  No place inside the Senior Service."<ref name=Moleyns/>
 
Of Beatty he supposedly said: "Friend of Churchill.  Rich wife.  Helped Churchill with his polo ponies.  [Should] never have been allowed to cross the threshold of a quarterdeck.  [Self]-Advertiser.  No place inside the Senior Service."<ref name=Moleyns/>
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===East Indies Station===
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==Western Approaches==
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==
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Revision as of 10:10, 13 September 2010

Admiral Ernest Frederick Augustus Gaunt, K.C.B., K.B.E., C.M.G., Royal Navy (25 March, 1865 – 20 April, 1940) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Early Life & Career

His brother, Guy Gaunt, also rose to Flag Rank. His sister was the noted author Mary Gaunt. His son, John Gaunt (1905–1970) was a leading South Rhodesian politician during the 1960s.

Lieutenant

Commander

Captain

Flag Rank

First World War

First Battle Squadron

"One day an enormous parcel arrived from Australia. The good ladies of Melbourne had stitched the most enormous Rear-Admiral's flag [to] be flown in action. Father thanked [them] profusely but the last thing he intended to do, as Nelson almost did, [was] to advertise his ship's presence so the beautiful silk flag was never used."[1]

According to Mrs de Molyns: "Father worshipped Jellicoe; the greatest sailor ever; far superior to Nelson, Drake and all the others."[1]

Of Beatty he supposedly said: "Friend of Churchill. Rich wife. Helped Churchill with his polo ponies. [Should] never have been allowed to cross the threshold of a quarterdeck. [Self]-Advertiser. No place inside the Senior Service."[1]

East Indies Station

Western Approaches

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sheila de Moleyns. Tape recording in possession of the Liddle Collection, University of Leeds.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Ernest Gaunt" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 22 April, 1940. Issue 48596, col E, pg. 3.

Service Records


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Hugh Evan-Thomas 		Rear-Admiral in the Fourth Battle Squadron
1915 - 1916 		Succeeded by
Alexander L. Duff
Preceded by
Alexander L. Duff 		Rear-Admiral in the Fourth Battle Squadron
1916 - 1917 		Succeeded by
Roger J. B. Keyes
Preceded by
Sir Rosslyn E. Wemyss 		Commander-in-Chief on the East Indies Station
1917 - 1919 		Succeeded by
Sir Hugh H. D. Tothill
Preceded by
Sir Reginald G. O. Tupper 		Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches
1921 - 1922 		Succeeded by
Command Disbanded
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