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Vice-Admiral SIR George John Scott Warrender, Seventh Baronet, K.C.V.O., C.B., Royal Navy (31 July, 1860 – 8 January, 1917) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Warrender entered the Training Ship Britannia on 15 January, 1873. When the Naval Society was formed in 1913 with the intent of publishing the independent journal, The Naval Review, Warrender offered financial help and was listed among those who were "very sympathetic."[1]
Warrender was at Kiel when the news of Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination in Belgrade was announced. He foretold, "This crime will mean war between Serbia and Austria. Russia will be drawn in and thus Germany and France cannot remain lookers-on."[2]
On 16 June, Jellicoe confided to Sir Henry Jackson that, "My Vice=Admirals are always a little shaky. Warrender gets awfully deaf at times [a complaint Jellicoe himself suffered from] and is inclined to be absent-minded, but on the other hand he has had unique experience in command and is excellent as a squadron admiral in peace. I am not always quite happy about him."[3]
Jellicoe wrote to Beatty on 23 November, "George Warrender is relieved by Jerram 16th December. I shall feel his departure most keenly. He is the soul of his squadron and the most loyal of comrades."[4] Warrender struck his flag on 16 December and assumed the position of Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth on 20 March, 1916. On 11 November he was granted six weeks leave after an attack of Pleurisy. On the 30th he was found unfit for further service, and on 3 December he was asked whether he wanted to retire. On 5 December, 1916 he was superseded in the Plymouth command and went on the Retired List at his own request the following day.
Warrender died on 8 January, 1917, at his home in London. His eldest son, Victor Alexander Anthony George Warrender, succeeded to the title as Eight Baronet.
Footnotes
Bibliography
- "Death of Sir George Warrender" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 9 January, 1917. Issue 41371, col B, pg. 8.
Service Record
| Naval Office | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Vice-Admiral Commanding, Second Battle Squadron 1912 – 1915 |
Succeeded by Sir Martyn Jerram |
| Preceded by Sir George Egerton |
Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth 1916 |
Succeeded by ? |
