Edward Francis Bruen
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
Bruen was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1906.[3]
In 1907, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Amphitrite, remaining in her until September 1908.[4]
He was appointed as captain of the second class protected cruiser Highflyer on 19 September, 1908.[5]
He was appointed command of the first class protected cruiser Powerful on 31 December, 1910[6]
Bruen was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Drake in November 1912.[7]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Bellerophon on 18 August, 1913.[8]
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.[9]
Bruen was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 28 September, 1917, vice Thorp.[10] He was superseded in command of Resolution on 1 November, and was was appointed to H.M.S. President, additional, on the 9th for Special Service with the Director of Plans.[11]
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,[12] 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.[13]
Post-War
Bruen became Rear-Admiral Commanding Portsmouth Reserve on 1 February, 1919, flying his flag in Achilles. On 10 February he transferred his flag to St. Vincent, and struck his flag on 23 April.[14]
After taking the Senior Officers' Course from 1 March to 1 May, 1920,[15] on 1 May Bruen was appointed Director of Naval Equipment in succession to Rear-Admiral Edward M. Phillpotts.[16] He was superseded in the position on 16 May, 1922,[17] and was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 16 November, 1922, vice Bernard.[18]
He was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 October, 1924.[19] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1927.[20]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27927. p. 4466. 29 June, 1906.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 327.
- ↑ Bruen Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 418.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 280.
- ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 418.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30332. p. 10505. 12 October, 1917.
- ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 418.
- ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 418.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 30723. p. 6527. 3 June, 1918.
- ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 418.
- ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 203.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 16 April, 1920. Issue 42386, col D, p. 19.
- ↑ ADM 196/42. f. 203.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32769. p. 8213. 21 November, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32981. p. 7327. 10 October, 1924.
- ↑ The 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, p. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sir Reginald G. O. Tupper |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Second Cruiser Squadron 1918 – 1919 |
Succeeded by Command Abolished
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| Preceded by New Command |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Portsmouth Reserve 1919 |
Succeeded by Cole C. Fowler
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| Preceded by Edward M. Phillpotts |
Director of Naval Equipment 1920 – 1922 |
Succeeded by Douglas L. Dent
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