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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Alexander William Chisholm Batten''', M.V.O., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (28 September, 1851 – 2 November, 1925) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Alexander William Chisholm Batten''', M.V.O., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (28 September, 1851 – 2 November, 1925) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Early Career== | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1875.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24200/pages/2136 no. 24200. p. 2136.] 16 April, 1875.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 April, 1875.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/24200/pages/2136 no. 24200. p. 2136.] 16 April, 1875.</ref> | ||
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He was appointed command of the {{UK-1Resolution|f=t}} on 24 June, 1901.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 29 May, 1901. Issue '''36467''', col B, p. 4.</ref> | He was appointed command of the {{UK-1Resolution|f=t}} on 24 June, 1901.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 29 May, 1901. Issue '''36467''', col B, p. 4.</ref> | ||
He commissioned the {{UK-Formidable|f=t}} in October 1901.{{MackieRNW}} | |||
On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Chisholm-Batten was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 27 April, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27560/pages/3525 no. 27560. p. 3525.] 2 June, 1903.</ref> | On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Chisholm-Batten was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 27 April, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27560/pages/3525 no. 27560. p. 3525.] 2 June, 1903.</ref> | ||
==Flag Rank== | |||
Chisholm-Batten was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 May, 1905, vice [[George Lambart Atkinson-Willes|Atkinson-Willes]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27801/pages/4032 no. 27801. p. 4032.] 6 June, 1905.</ref> | Chisholm-Batten was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 24 May, 1905, vice [[George Lambart Atkinson-Willes|Atkinson-Willes]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27801/pages/4032 no. 27801. p. 4032.] 6 June, 1905.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:32, 16 October 2012
Admiral Alexander William Chisholm Batten, M.V.O., D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (28 September, 1851 – 2 November, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Early Career
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1875.[1]
Chisholm-Batten was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1886.[2]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1893.[3]
He was appointed command of the battleship Resolution on 24 June, 1901.[4]
He commissioned the battleship Formidable in October 1901.[5]
On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Chisholm-Batten was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 27 April, 1903.[6]
Flag Rank
Chisholm-Batten was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 May, 1905, vice Atkinson-Willes.[7]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List on 1 May, 1907, at his own request.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List dated 26 October, 1909,[9] and to Admiral on the Retired List on 15 May, 1913.[10]
Great War
He was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 4 June, 1917.[11]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24200. p. 2136. 16 April, 1875.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25545. p. 7. 1 January, 1886.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26422. p. 3980. 14 July, 1893.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 29 May, 1901. Issue 36467, col B, p. 4.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27560. p. 3525. 2 June, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27801. p. 4032. 6 June, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28018. p. 2992. 3 May, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28306. p. 8246. 9 November, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28719. p. 3514. 16 May, 1913.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30111. p. 5462. 4 June, 1917.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Chisholm-Batten" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 4 November, 1925. Issue 44110, col E, pg. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
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