Sir Albert Addison | |
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Born | 8 November 1875 Southsea, Portsmouth |
Died | 13 November 1952 New Forest, Hampshire | (aged 77)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1889–1929 1939–1946 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Destroyer Flotilla, Mediterranean Squadron (1924–26) HM Australian Fleet (1922–24) 9th Submarine Flotilla (1917–19) HMS Maidstone (1917–19) HMS E52 (1917) HMS Dartmouth (1915–17) HMS Bonaventure (1909–10) HMS Hazard (1906–07) |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Mentioned in Despatches Chevalier of the Order of the Légion d'honneur (France) Croix de guerre (France) Military Order of Savoy (Italy) Order of the Rising Sun (Japan) |
Admiral Sir Albert Percy Addison, KBE, CB, CMG (8 November 1875 – 13 November 1952) was a senior officer in the Royal Navy. He was the Rear Admiral Commanding His Majesty's Australian Fleet from 30 April 1922 to 30 April 1924.[1] During the First World War he was recognised by the British Admiralty as an authority on submarines, and his knowledge of that class of ship was used extensively.[2]