Charles Carter Drury
| Sir Charles Carter Drury | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 27, 1846 Rothesay, New Brunswick |
| Died |
May 18, 1914 (aged 67) London, England |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1865-1911 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held |
East Indies Station Mediterranean Fleet Nore Command |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India |
Admiral Sir Charles Carter Drury GCB GCVO KCSI (August 27, 1846 – May 18, 1914) was a Canadian Royal Navy Admiral who went on to be Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel.
Naval career
Born in Rothesay, New Brunswick, he was the son of LeBaron Drury (1813–1882), British Consul and High Sheriff of Saint John, New Brunswick, by his wife Eliza Sophia Poyntz, daughter of Colonel James Poyntz (1796–1887), of the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot.
Drury joined the Royal Navy and was made a sub-lieutenant in 1865. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1868, to Commander in 1878 and to Captain in 1885.[1] Drury was appointed Commanding Officer of the battleship HMS Hood in 1895.[2]
Promoted to Rear Admiral in 1899, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station from June 1902,[3] and then Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel from 1903.[4] He was promoted to Vice-Admiral in 1904, and became Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet from 1907 before being promoted to Admiral and becoming Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1908.[5][6] He retired in 1911.[1]
He was Aide-de-camp to Queen Victoria from 1897 to 1899. His first cousin, Major-General Charles William Drury, was the father of Lady Beaverbrook.
References
- 1 2 "ADMIRAL SIR C. C. DRURY.; Second Lord of Admiralty from 1903 Until 1908 Dies in London". New York Times. May 19, 1914. p. 9.
- ↑ HMS Hood
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Friday, 9 May 1902. (36763), p. 10.
- ↑ Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904 - 1975
- ↑ Attending the Prince of Wales The Duke of York's Royal Military School
- ↑ Matron's Memories - the Gillingham naval orphans' home Naval Historical Collectors & Research Association
External links
- The Dreadnought Project: Charles Carter Drury
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Day Bosanquet |
Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station 1902–1903 |
Succeeded by Sir George Atkinson-Willes |
| Preceded by Sir John Fisher |
Second Sea Lord 1903–1907 |
Succeeded by Sir William May |
| Preceded by Lord Charles Beresford |
Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet 1907–1908 |
Succeeded by Sir Assheton Curzon-Howe |
| Preceded by Sir Gerard Noel |
Commander-in-Chief, The Nore 1908–1911 |
Succeeded by Sir Richard Poore |