Alister Beal
| Alister Beal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 March 1875 |
| Died | 18 October 1962 (aged 87) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1894–1926 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held |
HMS Weymouth HMS Chatham New Zealand Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards |
Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order |
Vice Admiral Alister Francis Beal CB CMG DSO (21 March 1875 – 18 October 1962) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commodore Commanding the New Zealand Division.
Naval career
Beal joined the Royal Navy as a 13 year old on 15 July 1888.[1] He was commissioned as a midshipman in 1894[2] and served in World War I becoming Commanding Officer of the cruiser HMS Weymouth in February 1918[3] and being awarded the DSO for his services at the bombardment of Durazzo in October 1918.[4] He went on to Command HMS Chatham (which had been lent to the New Zealand Station) in July 1923[3] before becoming Commodore Commanding the New Zealand Division in August 1923 until he retired in 1926.[5] He was appointed CB in the 1926 Birthday Honours[6] and promoted to Vice-Admiral while on the retired list.[7]
Family
He was married to Mabel Constance Annie Youl.[8]
References
- ↑ Royal Naval Officers' Service Records Index, 1756-1931
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 26667. p. 5406. 1 October 1895. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- 1 2 Royal Navy Warships
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31236. p. 3589. 14 March 1919. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ↑ Senior Royal Navy Appointments
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33179. p. 4403. 2 July 1926. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
- ↑ Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945
- ↑ Marriages Sydney Morning Herald, 13 August 1926
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alan Hotham |
Commander-in-Chief, New Zealand Division 1923–1926 |
Succeeded by George Swabey |