John Philip Rolleston
Admiral John Philip Rolleston, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (10 April, 1859 – 12 December, 1936) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Rolleston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 29 June, 1883.[1]
Captain
Rolleston was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1903.[2]
On 3 January, 1905 he he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Arrogant.[3]
He was appointed as captain of the battleship Hannibal on 20 October, 1906.[4]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Repulse and for command of a Battleship Division in Special Reserve at Devonport on 11 August, 1908.[5]
Flag Rank
Rolleston was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 13 December, 1913, vice Sturdee.[6] 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 7 March, 1914.[7]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 January, 1919,[8] and was advanced to Admiral on the Retired List on 3 March, 1924.[9]
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196.20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by David Beatty |
Captain of H.M.S. Arrogant 3 Jan, 1905[10] |
Succeeded by Edmund R. Pears |
| Preceded by F. Alban A. G. Tate |
Captain of H.M.S. Hannibal 20 Oct, 1906[11] |
Succeeded by Henry V. W. Elliott |
| Preceded by Charles E. Kingsmill |
Captain of H.M.S. Repulse 11 Aug, 1908[12] |
Succeeded by George B. Hutton |
| Preceded by Charles L. Napier |
Naval Officer in Charge, Sydney 18 Jan, 1909[13] |
Succeeded by Charles F. Henderson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25247. p. 3378. 3 July, 1883.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 280.
- ↑ Rolleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1127.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 366.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28783. p. 9338. 19 December, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28811. p. 2162. 10 March, 1914.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31136. p. 1073. 21 January, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32919. p. 2323. 18 March, 1924.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (December, 1905). p. 280.
- ↑ Rolleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1127.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 366.
- ↑ Rolleston Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1130.
