Edward Astley-Rushton
Edward Astley-Rushton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 September 1879 |
| Died | 18 July 1935 (aged 55) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Vice-Admiral |
| Commands | HMAS Melbourne Royal Naval Staff College 2nd Cruiser Squadron in the Home Fleet Reserve Fleet |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Vice-Admiral Edward Astley-Rushton CB CMG (4 September 1879 – 18 July 1935) was a senior Royal Navy officer who commanded the Reserve Fleet.
Naval career
Astley-Rushton served in World War I as Second-in-Command of the cruiser HMS Southampton and as commanding officer of the cruiser HMAS Melbourne.[1] He became Deputy Director of Training and Staff Duties at the Admiralty in 1919, Director of the Royal Naval Staff College in 1922 and Director of Mobilization at the Admiralty in 1928.[2] He went on to be Commander of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron in the Home Fleet in 1932 and Vice-Admiral Commanding the Reserve Fleet in 1934 before his death in 1935.[2]
References
- ^ "No. 31413". The London Gazette (invalid
|supp=(help)). 20 June 1919. - ^ a b Senior Royal Navy Appointments