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Revision as of 19:22, 26 July 2011
Admiral Richard Purefoy FitzGerald Purefoy, C.B.E., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (26 May, 1862 – 19 December, 1943) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Early Life & Career
Richard Purefoy FitzGerald was born on 26 May, 1862, the eldest son of Mr. Richard Purefoy, of North Hall, Preston Candover, Hants., and Henrietta Mary, only child of the Reverend Anthony Chester, of Chicheley, Bucks.
FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1884.[1]
FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1897.[2]
On 21 December, 1906, he was appointed in command of H.M.S. Black Prince.[3]
Captain
FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 April, 1902.[4]
FitzGerald was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 January, 1912, vice Story.[5]
Great War
On 12 August, 1914, Purefoy was appointed to take charge of Loch Ewe as a secondary coaling base for the Grand Fleet, flying his flag in the Assistance.[6][7]
Retirement
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, Purefoy was placed on the Retired List on 15 February, 1916.[8] On the same day he was appointed naval attache to The Hague.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 July, 1917.[10] Having been succeeded at The Hague on 28 December of that year,[11] on 27 April, 1918, he was given command of the Discoverer,[12] uniquely without being given a lower rank in the Royal Naval Reserve. He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired list on 7 October, 1920.[13]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25432. p. 185. 13 January, 1885.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 10 November, 1906. Issue 38174, col B, pg. 13.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27424. p. 2420. 11 April, 1902.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28577. p. 800. 2 February, 1912.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (September, 1914). p. 3.
- ↑ Jellicoe. The Grand Fleet. p. 96.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29478. p. 1805. 18 February, 1916.
- ↑ Navy List (October, 1917). p. 535a.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30161. p. 6550. 3 July, 1917.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1918). p. 1817a.
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1918). p. 991.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32081. p. 9891. 12 October, 1920.
Bibliography
- "Admiral R. P. F. Purefoy" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 23 December, 1943. Issue 49736, col D, pg. 7.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
- 1862 births
- 1943 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1870
- Captains of H.M.S. Royal Arthur (1891)
- Naval Advisers to the Army Council
- Captains of H.M.S. Black Prince (1904)
- Assistants to the Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves
- Captains of H.M.S. Invincible (1907)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
