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Revision as of 00:58, 14 August 2017
Admiral Bertram Home Ramsay, K.C.B., K.B.E., M.V.O. (20 January, 1883 – 2 January, 1945) served in the Royal Navy in both world wars, dying in an aircraft accident while flying to meet with Bernard Montgomery.
Life & Career
Ramsay was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1904.
Ramsay was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1912.
Great War
Ramsay was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915.
Ramsay was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1925.
Ramsay was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 May, 1935.
World War II
Ramsay was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the retired list on 12 January, 1939.
Ramsay was restored to the Active List on 26 April, 1944 promoted to the rank of Admiral the following day.
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. M.25 26 Aug, 1915[1] – 25 Oct, 1917 |
Succeeded by Henry A. Le F. Hurt |
Preceded by Edward R. G. R. Evans |
Captain of H.M.S. Broke 25 Oct, 1917[2] – 15 Jan, 1919 |
Succeeded by Henry G. L. Oliphant |
Preceded by Miles B. Birkett |
Captain of H.M.S. Weymouth 20 Oct, 1924 – 8 Mar, 1925 |
Succeeded by Edgar W. Buchanan |
Preceded by Francis M. Austin |
Captain of H.M.S. Danae 8 Mar, 1925[3] – Mar, 1927 |
Succeeded by Lachlan D. I. Mackinnon |
Preceded by Arthur L. Snagge |
Captain of H.M.S. Kent 27 Jul, 1929 – 19 Jun, 1931 |
Succeeded by John H. Godfrey |
Preceded by Kenelm E. L. Creighton |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign 25 Nov, 1933 – 18 Jun, 1935 |
Succeeded by Frank Elliott |
Preceded by Cecil F. Dampier as Admiral Superintendent of H.M. Dockyard, etc., at Dover |
Flag Officer-in-Charge, Dover 24 Aug, 1939 – 23 Apr, 1942 |
Succeeded by Robert L. B. Cunliffe |
Footnotes