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Admiral Alexander William Chisholm Batten, D.S.O., M.V.O., AdC, R.N., Retired (28 September, 1851 – 2 November, 1925) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
His son of the same name also served in the 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]
In August, 1898, Chisholm-Batten was censured by the Commander-in-Chief for grounding Melpomene in Aden Harbour.[4]
He took over command of the battleship Resolution on 24 June, 1901.[5] He paid off the Resolution on 9 October, 1901 and he and his crew turned over to commission the new battleship Formidable on the following day for service in the Mediterranean.[6] He remained in command of Formidable until paying her off on 30 September, 1904.[7]
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.[8]
Flag Rank
Chisholm-Batten was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 24 May, 1905, vice Atkinson-Willes.[9]
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.[10] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List dated 26 October, 1909,[11] and to Admiral on the Retired List on 15 May, 1913.[12]
Great War
He was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 4 June, 1917.[13]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Chisholm-Batten" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 4 November, 1925. Issue 44110, col E, p. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles R. Arbuthnot |
Captain of H.M.S. Mariner 17 Nov, 1890[14] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Henry Hart Dyke |
Captain of H.M.S. Andromache 24 Jul, 1895[15] |
Succeeded by Archibald J. Pocklington |
| Preceded by Henry Leah |
Captain of H.M.S. Melpomene Mar, 1897[16] |
Succeeded by John Denison |
| Preceded by Randolph F. O. Foote |
Captain of H.M.S. Hawke 18 Apr, 1899[17] |
Succeeded by Cecil Burney |
| Preceded by George Le C. Egerton |
Assistant Director of Torpedoes 3 Aug, 1899[18] – 24 Jun, 1901[19] |
Succeeded by George Le C. Egerton |
| Preceded by William Wilson |
Captain of H.M.S. Resolution 24 Jun, 1901[20] – 9 Oct, 1901[21] |
Succeeded by James E. C. Goodrich |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Formidable 10 Oct, 1901[22][23] – 30 Sep, 1904[24] |
Succeeded by Thomas P. Walker |
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.
- ↑ Chisholm-Batten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 207.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 29 May, 1901. Issue 36467, col B, p. 4.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times. 3 October, 1901. p. 4.
- ↑ Chisholm-Batten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 207.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1892). p. 234.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 19, 1895, Issue 34633, p.14.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 271.
- ↑ Foote Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/486.
- ↑ Chisholm-Batten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 207.
- ↑ Chisholm-Batten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 207.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 29 May, 1901. Issue 36467, col B, p. 4.
- ↑ Chisholm-Batten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 254.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Oct 03, 1901; pg. 4; Issue 36576.
- ↑ Chisholm-Batten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 254.
- ↑ Chisholm-Batten Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 254.
