William Rooke Creswell

VADM Sir William Rooke Creswell (1852-1933)

Born: 20 Jul. 1852 in Gibraltar

Educated: Aitken's Private Sch, Gibraltar, and Eastman's Naval Academy, Southsea UK

Pre RAN History: in the RN 1865 - 1878. Moved to Australia in 1879 and become a pastoralist in NT.

RAN History:

  • Joined SA Naval Forces 1885-1900 (Naval Comdt from 1893, Capt. from 1895).
  • Naval Comdt Qld 1900-04, but commanded SA gunboat Protector to China during Boxer Rebellion 1900-01.
  • Naval Comdt Vic & Director Commonwealth Naval Forces 1904-1911.
  • First Naval Member ANB (as Rear-Admiral) 1911-19 (retd.).
  • Promoted to Vice-Admiral on Retd. List 1922

Honours and Awards: CMG 1897, KCMG 1911, KBE 1919

Died: 20 April 1933 in Armadale, Melbourne

Retrieved from "http://www.navy.gov.au/William_Rooke_Creswell"

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