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− | '''Arthur Edward Frederick Bedford''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} '''Arthur Edward Frederick Bedford''', C.B. (2 August, 1881 – 5 DEcember, 1949) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | The son of Rear-Admiral Sir F. Bedford was born at the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]]. He gained twelve months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | |
− | Bedford was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Bedford was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 2 August, 1902.{{NLMar13|p. 6}} |
− | Bedford was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Bedford was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 2 August, 1910. |
− | Bedford was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Bedford was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1914. |
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Bedford was appointed in command of the {{UK-Forward|f=t}} on 11 May, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 795}} | Bedford was appointed in command of the {{UK-Forward|f=t}} on 11 May, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 795}} | ||
+ | ==Post-War== | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-IronDuke|f=t}} in May, 1919.{{NLDec20|p. 793}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-IronDuke|f=t}} in May, 1919.{{NLDec20|p. 793}} | ||
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+ | Bedford was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1919. | ||
Bedford was appointed in command of the {{UK-Tiger|f=t}} on 31 December, 1929.<ref>"Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 30 December, 1929. Issue '''45397''', col D, p. 3.</ref> | Bedford was appointed in command of the {{UK-Tiger|f=t}} on 31 December, 1929.<ref>"Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 30 December, 1929. Issue '''45397''', col D, p. 3.</ref> | ||
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+ | Bedford was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 20 July, 1931. | ||
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+ | Bedford was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 2 January, 1936. | ||
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+ | Placed on Retired List 11 December, 1937. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 20:28, 24 July 2017
Vice-Admiral Arthur Edward Frederick Bedford, C.B. (2 August, 1881 – 5 DEcember, 1949) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Rear-Admiral Sir F. Bedford was born at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich. He gained twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Bedford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 2 August, 1902.[1]
Bedford was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 2 August, 1910.
Bedford was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1914.
Bedford was appointed in command of the scout cruiser Forward on 11 May, 1918.[2]
Post-War
He was appointed in command of the battleship Iron Duke in May, 1919.[3]
Bedford was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1919.
Bedford was appointed in command of the battlecruiser Tiger on 31 December, 1929.[4]
Bedford was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 July, 1931.
Bedford was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 January, 1936.
Placed on Retired List 11 December, 1937.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Cecil G. Chichester |
Captain of H.M.S. Forward 11 May, 1918[5] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Arthur L. Snagge |
Captain of H.M.S. Glowworm 15 Sep, 1922[6] |
Succeeded by Douglas B. Le Mottée |
Preceded by Theodore J. Hallett |
Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel 1924 |
Succeeded by John G. Crace as Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord |
Preceded by Charles W. Round-Turner |
Commodore-in-Command, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport 5 Oct, 1928[7] – 1 Jan, 1930[8][9] |
Succeeded by Noel F. Laurence |
Preceded by Dudley B. N. North |
Captain of H.M.S. Tiger 31 Dec, 1929[10] – 2 Sep, 1931[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Sir Humphrey T. Walwyn as Flag Officer Commanding and Director, Royal Indian Marine |
Flag Officer Commanding, Royal Indian Navy Nov, 1934 – 20 Nov, 1937 |
Succeeded by Sir Herbert Fitzherbert |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 795.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 793.
- ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 30 December, 1929. Issue 45397, col D, p. 3.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 795.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 763.
- ↑ Bedford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/17. f. 17.
- ↑ Bedford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/17. f. 17.
- ↑ Laurence Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/175. f. 579.
- ↑ "Naval, Military, and Air Force" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 30 December, 1929. Issue 45397, col D, p. 3.
- ↑ Bedford Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/17. f. 17.