Alexander William Chisholm-Batten
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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