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[[Rear-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral]] '''William Frederick Blunt''', C.B.E., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (3 March, 1870, – 5 July, 1928) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Rear-Admiral (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral]] '''William Frederick Blunt''', C.B.E., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (3 March, 1870, – 5 July, 1928) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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Blunt was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26309/pages/4187 no. 26309. p. 4187.] 22 July, 1892.</ref> | Blunt was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1892.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26309/pages/4187 no. 26309. p. 4187.] 22 July, 1892.</ref> | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4182 no. 27691. p. 4182.] 1 July, 1904.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4182 no. 27691. p. 4182.] 1 July, 1904.</ref> | ||
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Blunt was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28567/pages/3 no. 28567. p. 3.] 1 January, 1911.</ref> | Blunt was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28567/pages/3 no. 28567. p. 3.] 1 January, 1911.</ref> | ||
He was appointed to command the {{UK-Cressy|f=t}} in January 1912.{{MackieRNW}} | He was appointed to command the {{UK-Cressy|f=t}} in January 1912.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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| + | In August 1913, he assumed command of the {{UK-Fearless|f=t}},{{MackieRNW}} becoming Captain (D) of the {{UK-DF|1}}.{{INF}} | ||
He was appointed in command of {{UK-Jupiter}} on 25 July, 1915.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 395''e''.</ref> | He was appointed in command of {{UK-Jupiter}} on 25 July, 1915.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 395''e''.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:26, 22 October 2012
Rear-Admiral William Frederick Blunt, C.B.E., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (3 March, 1870, – 5 July, 1928) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Early Career
Blunt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1892.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1904.[2]
Captain
Blunt was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1911.[3]
He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Cressy in January 1912.[4]
In August 1913, he assumed command of the destroyer Fearless,[5] becoming Captain (D) of the First Destroyer Flotilla.[Inference]
He was appointed in command of Jupiter on 25 July, 1915.[6]
He commanded the light cruiser Gloucester at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Third Light Cruiser Squadron.[7]
Within a month after the battle, he assumed command of the new heavy cruiser Berwick.[8]
Blunt was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 6 April, 1922.
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26309. p. 4187. 22 July, 1892.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28567. p. 3. 1 January, 1911.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 395e.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 46.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
- "Rear-Admiral Blunt" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 9 July, 1928. Issue 44940, col B, pg. 21.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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