Ernest Simons

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

Ernest Simons
Born3 September 1856
Died30 August 1928 (1928-08-31) (aged 71)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
RankAdmiral
Commands heldHMS Illustrious
HMS Formidable
Malta Dockyard

Promoted to captain on 31 December 1896, Simons became Director of Naval Ordnance on 10 May 1898. In September 1902 he was posted to HMS President for study at the Royal Naval College.[1] He was commanding officer of the battleship HMS Illustrious in July 1903 and commanding officer of the battleship HMS Formidable in March 1906.[2] Promoted to rear admiral on 1 January 1907,[3] he became Admiral Superintendent of Malta Dockyard in January 1910.[4] He was promoted to vice admiral on 27 August 1911[5] and to full admiral on 24 October 1914.[6]

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References
  1. "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times (36881). London. 24 September 1902. p. 4.
  2. "Commanders of Royal Navy Warships" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  3. "No. 27982". The London Gazette. 1 January 1907. p. 31.
  4. "Vice-Admiral A. C. B. Bromley" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 27 October, 1909. Issue 39101, col D, p. 13.
  5. "No. 28526". The London Gazette. 29 August 1911. p. 6373.
  6. "No. 28984". The London Gazette. 24 November 1914. p. 9690.
Military offices
Preceded by
Frederic Fisher		 Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard
1910–1912		 Succeeded by
Sackville Carden
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