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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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31092/supplements/2 (Supplement) no. 31092. p. 2.] 21 January, 1919.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 9 January.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31136/pages/1073 no. 31136. p. 1073.] 21 January, 1919.</ref> He died at the [[Royal Hospital, Chatham]], on 3 September, 1920. Kathleen Marescaux died at The County Hospital, Kilkenny, on 14 April, 1944. | 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31092/supplements/2 (Supplement) no. 31092. p. 2.] 21 January, 1919.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 9 January.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31136/pages/1073 no. 31136. p. 1073.] 21 January, 1919.</ref> He died at the [[Royal Hospital, Chatham]], on 3 September, 1920. Kathleen Marescaux died at The County Hospital, Kilkenny, on 14 April, 1944. | ||
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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 3 January 1905, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Europa.[5]
On 28 February, 1910, Marescaux was again appointed to command Europa, and for command of a group of special service cruisers at Devonport, vice Woollcombe.[6]
He was appointed as captain of Implacable on 3 June, 1912.[7]
Flag Rank
Marescaux was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 December, 1913, vice Ommanney.[8]
He was appointed temporary Lieutenant-Colonel dated 8 November, 1914.[9] 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,[10] and was invested with the insignia of the order by the King at Buckingham Palace on 14 October.[11] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 4 November.[12]
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.[13] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 January.[14] He died at the Royal Hospital, Chatham, on 3 September, 1920. Kathleen Marescaux died at The County Hospital, Kilkenny, on 14 April, 1944.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral G. C. A. Marescaux" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 7 September, 1920. Issue 42509, col F, p. 13.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Owen F. Gillett |
Captain-in-Charge, Portland 1913 – 1914 |
Succeeded by Joseph R. Bridson
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Robert N. Ommanney |
Captain of H.M.S. Europa 3 Jan, 1905 – ? |
Succeeded by Thomas W. Kemp |
| Preceded by Spencer V. Y. de Horsey |
Captain of H.M.S. Kent 12 Nov, 1907 – ? |
Succeeded by Stuart St. J. Farquhar |
| Preceded by Maurice Woollcombe |
Captain of H.M.S. Europa 28 Feb, 1910 – ? |
Succeeded by Robert W. Johnson |
| Preceded by Harry Jones |
Captain of H.M.S. Implacable 3 Jun, 1912 – ? |
Succeeded by Hughes C. Lockyer |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25303. p. 2. 1 January, 1884.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 3. 1 January, 1897.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 3 March, 1902. Issue 36705, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Marescaux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 859.
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 329.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28783. p. 9338. 19 December, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29052. p. 899. 28 January, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29202. p. 6114. 23 June, 1915.
- ↑ "Court Circular" (Court and Social). The Times. Friday, 15 October, 1915. Issue 40986, col A, p. 11.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29360. p. 11045. 9 November, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31092. p. 2. 21 January, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31136. p. 1073. 21 January, 1919.
