Ernest Charles Thomas Troubridge
Admiral SIR Ernest Charles Thomas Troubridge, K.C.M.G., C.B., C.V.O., Royal Navy (15 July, 1862 – 28 January, 1926) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Troubridge was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 3 September, 1884.[1]
Troubridge was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1895, aged thirty-two years, eleven months, and fifteen days.[2]
Captain
Troubridge was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1901.[3]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Queen on 5 March, 1907.[4]
On 12 July, 1909, Troubridge was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII, vice Bacon.[5]
Troubridge succeeded Commodore Bradford in command of the Royal Naval Barracks at Chatham on 22 December, 1908.[6]
Flag Rank
Troubridge was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 March, 1911, vice Lowry.[7]
On 19 June, 1911 Troubridge was appointed a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the bath (C.B.) on the occasion of the coronation of King George V.[8]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 9 June, 1916.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on 9 January, 1919, vice Currey.[10] He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 July, 1921.[11]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25393. p. 3994. 5 September, 1884.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26647. p. 4233. 26 July, 1895.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 11 February, 1907. Issue 38253, col E, pg. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28276. p. 5906. 3 August, 1909.
- ↑ Hazell's Annual, 1910. p. 199.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28474. p. 2055. 10 March, 1911.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4588. 19 June, 1911.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31136. p. 1073. 21 January, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32384. p. 5487. 8 July, 1921.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Ernest Troubridge" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 30 January, 1926. Issue 44183, col A, pg. 12.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Charles E. Madden |
Naval Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty 1911 – 1912 |
Succeeded by David Beatty |
| Preceded by New Position |
Chief of the Admiralty War Staff 1912 – 1913 |
Succeeded by Sir Henry B. Jackson |
| Preceded by New Position |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, First (Mediterranean) Cruiser Squadron 1913 – 1914 |
Succeeded by Command Abolished |
