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==Great War==
==Great War==
Bruen was a dreadnought captain during the [[First World War]], commanding the [[H.M.S. Bellerophon (1907)|''Bellerophon'']] at the [[Battle of Jutland]] in 1916.  [[H.M.S. Bellerophon at the Battle of Jutland|His report on the proceedings]] details the battle from her perspective.
Bruen was still in command of ''Bellerophon'' at the [[Battle of Jutland]] on 31 May, 1916.  [[H.M.S. Bellerophon at the Battle of Jutland|His report on the proceedings]] details the battle from her perspective. He was appointed to ''Victory'' on 31 August for command of the new battleship [[H.M.S. Resolution (1915)|''Resolution'']], which commissioned in September.  On 16 September he was commended for his service at Jutland.<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 418.</ref>


After the battle he was appointed to command the new battleship [[H.M.S. Resolution (1915)|''Resolution'']].
Bruen was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 28 September, 1917, vice [[Charles Frederick Thorp|Thorp]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30332/pages/10505 no. 30332.  p. 10505.]  12 October, 1917.</ref>  He was superseded in command of ''Resolution'' on 1 November, and was was appointed to H.M.S. ''President'', additional, on the 9th for Special Service with the [[Plans Division (Royal Navy)|Director of Plans]].<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 418.</ref>


Bruen was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 28 September, 1917, vice [[Charles Frederick Thorp|Thorp]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30332/pages/10505 no. 30332.  p. 10505.]  12 October, 1917.</ref>  On 21 February, 1918, he was appointed in command of the [[Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second Cruiser Squadron]] of the Grand Fleet.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918).  p. 4.</ref>
On 21 February, 1918, he was appointed in command of the [[Second Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second Cruiser Squadron]] of the Grand Fleet. For his services in command of the Second Cruiser Squadron,<ref>ADM 196/42.  f. 418.</ref> on the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6527 (Supplement) no. 30723.  p. 6527.]  3 June, 1918.</ref>
 
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30723/supplements/6527 (Supplement) no. 30723.  p. 6527.]  3 June, 1918.</ref>


==Post-War==
==Post-War==

Revision as of 12:38, 12 June 2012

Admiral Edward Francis Bruen, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (7 November, 1866 – 22 November, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Early Life & Career

Bruen was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1889.[1]

Bruen was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[2]

Captain

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1906.[3]

He was appointed command of the dreadnought Bellerophon on 18 August, 1913.[4]

Great War

Bruen was still in command of Bellerophon at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May, 1916. His report on the proceedings details the battle from her perspective. He was appointed to Victory on 31 August for command of the new battleship Resolution, which commissioned in September. On 16 September he was commended for his service at Jutland.[5]

Bruen was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 28 September, 1917, vice Thorp.[6] He was superseded in command of Resolution on 1 November, and was was appointed to H.M.S. President, additional, on the 9th for Special Service with the Director of Plans.[7]

On 21 February, 1918, he was appointed in command of the Second Cruiser Squadron of the Grand Fleet. For his services in command of the Second Cruiser Squadron,[8] on the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 3 June.[9]

Post-War

On 1 May, 1920, Bruen was appointed Director of Naval Equipment in succession to Rear-Admiral Edward M. Phillpotts.[10] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 16 November, 1922, vice Bernard.[11]

He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 October, 1924.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.[13]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: no. 27927. p. 4466. 29 June, 1906.
  4. ↑ Navy List (December, 1914). p. 280.
  5. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 418.
  6. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30332. p. 10505. 12 October, 1917.
  7. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 418.
  8. ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 418.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527. 3 June, 1918.
  10. ↑ "Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 16 April, 1920. Issue 42386, col D, pg. 19.
  11. ↑ London Gazette: no. 32769. p. 8213. 21 November, 1922.
  12. ↑ London Gazette: no. 32981. p. 7327. 10 October, 1924.
  13. ↑ London Gazette: no. 33300. p. 5105. 5 August, 1927.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral E. F. Bruen" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 25 November, 1952. Issue 52478, col E, pg. 10.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Sir Reginald G. O. Tupper 		Rear-Admiral Commanding,
Second Cruiser Squadron
1918 – 1919 		Succeeded by
Command Abolished
Preceded by
Edward M. Phillpotts 		Director of Naval Equipment
1920 – 1922 		Succeeded by
Douglas L. Dent
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