Ernest Simons

Ernest Simons
Born	3 September 1856
Died	30 August 1928 (aged 71)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	HMS Illustrious HMS Formidable Malta Dockyard

Admiral Ernest Alfred Simons (3 September 1856 – 30 August 1928) was a Royal Navy officer who became Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard.

Naval career

Promoted to captain on 31 December 1896, Simons became Director of Naval Ordnance on 10 May 1898, commanding officer of the battleship HMS Illustrious in July 1903 and commanding officer of the battleship HMS Formidable in March 1906.^[1] Promoted to rear admiral on 1 January 1907,^[2] he became Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard in January 1910.^[3] He was promoted to vice admiral on 27 August 1911^[4] and to full admiral on 24 October 1914.^[5]

References

1. "Commanders of Royal Navy Warships" (PDF). Retrieved 1 February 2015.
2. The London Gazette: no. 27982. p. 31. 1 January 1907. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
3. "Vice-Admiral A. C. B. Bromley" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 27 October, 1909. Issue 39101, col D, p. 13.
4. The London Gazette: no. 28526. p. 6373. 29 August 1911. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
5. The London Gazette: no. 28984. p. 9690. 24 November 1914. Retrieved 1 February 2015.