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Marescaux was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27632/pages/25 no. 27632.  p. 25.]  1 January, 1904.</ref>
Marescaux was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27632/pages/25 no. 27632.  p. 25.]  1 January, 1904.</ref>


In January 1905, he assumed command of the {{UK-Europa|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
On 3 January 1905, he assumed command of the {{UK-Europa|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}


On 1 April, 1910, Marescaux was again appointed to command {{UK-Europa}}, and for command of a group of special service cruisers at Devonport, vice [[Maurice Woollcombe|Woollcombe]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices)''The Times''Wednesday, 16 February, 1910.  Issue '''39197''', col E, p. 12.</ref>
On 28 February, 1910, Marescaux was again appointed to command {{UK-Europa}}, and for command of a group of special service cruisers at Devonport, vice [[Maurice Woollcombe|Woollcombe]].<ref>Marescaux Service Record{{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 859.</ref>


He was appointed as captain of {{UK-Implacable}} on 3 June 1912.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913), p. 329.</ref>
He was appointed as captain of {{UK-Implacable}} on 3 June, 1912.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913), p. 329.</ref>


==Flag Rank==
==Flag Rank==

Revision as of 14:48, 6 August 2013

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]

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 25303. p. 2. 1 January, 1884.
  2. The London Gazette: no. 26809. p. 3. 1 January, 1897.
  3. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 3 March, 1902. Issue 36705, col D, p. 10.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. Marescaux Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 859.
  7. The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 329.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 28783. p. 9338. 19 December, 1913.
  9. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29052. p. 899. 28 January, 1915.
  10. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29202. p. 6114. 23 June, 1915.
  11. "Court Circular" (Court and Social). The Times. Friday, 15 October, 1915. Issue 40986, col A, p. 11.
  12. The London Gazette: no. 29360. p. 11045. 9 November, 1915.
  13. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31092. p. 2. 21 January, 1919.
  14. The London Gazette: no. 31136. p. 1073. 21 January, 1919.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral G. C. A. Marescaux" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 7 September, 1920. Issue 42509, col F, p. 13.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Owen F. Gillett
Captain-in-Charge, Portland
1913 – 1914
Succeeded by
Joseph R. Bridson

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