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Ellison was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1907.{{NLMar13|p. 25}}
Ellison was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1907.{{NLMar13|p. 25}}


Ellison was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1914.<ref>Ellison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 516.</ref>
Ellison was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1914.  In 1918, he was found in breach of petrol regulations when using a car while shooting game and informed that this must not continue.<ref>Ellison Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|}} f. 516.</ref>


==Post-War==
Ellison was appointed in command of the {{UK-Commonwealth|f=t}} on 30 September, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 749}}
Ellison was appointed in command of the {{UK-Commonwealth|f=t}} on 30 September, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 749}}



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Rear-Admiral Alfred Astley Ellison C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (7 December, 1874 – 25 December, 1932) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Ellison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 39 June, 1896.[1]

Ellison was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1907.[2]

Ellison was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1914. In 1918, he was found in breach of petrol regulations when using a car while shooting game and informed that this must not continue.[3]

Post-War

Ellison was appointed in command of the battleship Commonwealth on 30 September, 1920.[4]

Ellison was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 11 November, 1922 and advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 26 September, 1924.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John R. Segrave
Captain of H.M.S. Halcyon
23 Jan, 1912[6]
Succeeded by
George N. Ballard
Preceded by
Maurice S. FitzMaurice
Senior Naval Officer, Yangtze
1 Apr, 1919[7]
Succeeded by
George H. Borrett
Preceded by
George R. B. Blount
Captain of H.M.S. Commonwealth
30 Sep, 1920[8]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. Ellison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 516.
  2. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 25.
  3. Ellison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 516.
  4. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 749.
  5. Ellison Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 230.
  6. The Navy List. (February, 1914). p. 322a.
  7. The Navy List. (October, 1919). p. 698.
  8. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 749.


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