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Revision as of 09:26, 11 May 2014

Admiral John Denison, D.S.O., Royal Navy (25 May, 1853 – 9 March, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Denison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 16 April, 1878.[1]

Denison commissioned the first-class gunboat Goassamer at Sheerness on 30 June, 1891.[2] He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1891.[3]

Denison was promoted to the rank of Captain on 13 May, 1896.[4]

In October 1900, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Niobe.[5]

He was appointed in command of the battleship Montagu on 28 July, 1903.[6]

He was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII dated 29 June, 1905, vice Montgomerie.[7]

Flag Rank

Denison was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 18 September, 1906.[8]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 10 February, 1911, vice Barlow.[9]

Denison was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 7 December, 1913. In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List on 8 December.[10]

Great War

He was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 4 June, 1917.[11]

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 24574. p. 2637. 19 April, 1878.
  2. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 1 July, 1891. Issue 33365, col F, p. 10.
  3. The London Gazette: no. 26239. p. 3. 1 January, 1892.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 26744. p. 3180. 29 May, 1896.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 9 July, 1903. Issue 37128, col F, p. 5.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 27818. p. 4983. 18 July, 1905.
  8. The London Gazette: no. 27952. p. 6492. 25 September, 1906.
  9. The London Gazette: no. 28464. p. 1042. 10 February, 1911.
  10. The London Gazette: no. 28780. p. 9083. 9 December, 1913.
  11. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5462. 4 June, 1917.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral John Denison" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 10 March, 1939. Issue 48250, col D, p. 18.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Gerald W. Russell
Captain Superintendent of Pembroke Dockyard
1904 – 1906
Succeeded by
Henry C. Kingsford

Preceded by
Harry S. F. Niblett
Rear-Admiral, Devonport Division, Home Fleet
1908 – 1909
Succeeded by
Cecil Burney

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Alfred L. Winsloe
Captain of H.M.S. Niobe
Oct, 1900 – ?
Succeeded by
Francis S. Miller
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Montagu
28 Jul, 1903 – ?
Succeeded by
Thomas B. S. Adair
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