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Gamble joined the [[Royal Navy]] in 1870.<ref name=lh>{{cite web|url=http://www.kcl.ac.uk/lhcma/locreg/GAMBLE.shtml|title=Douglas Gamble|publisher=Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> After serving in the Naval Intelligence Department at the [[Admiralty]] from 1893, he became commanding officer of the protected cruiser [[HMS Hyacinth (1898)|HMS ''Hyacinth'']] in 1902, commanding officer of the armoured cruiser [[HMS Kent (1901)|HMS ''Kent'']] in 1903 and commanding officer of the [[battleship]] [[HMS Canopus (1897)|HMS ''Canopus'']] in 1905 before becoming commanding officer of the torpedo school [[HMS Vernon (shore establishment)|HMS ''Vernon'']] in 1907.<ref>{{cite book|last=Blond|first=A|title= Technology and Tradition|page= 167|year=1993|publisher=University of Lancaster}}</ref> |
Gamble joined the [[Royal Navy]] in 1870.<ref name=lh>{{cite web|url=http://www.kcl.ac.uk/lhcma/locreg/GAMBLE.shtml|title=Douglas Gamble|publisher=Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives|accessdate=5 October 2014}}</ref> After serving in the Naval Intelligence Department at the [[Admiralty]] from 1893, he became commanding officer of the protected cruiser [[HMS Hyacinth (1898)|HMS ''Hyacinth'']] in 1902, commanding officer of the armoured cruiser [[HMS Kent (1901)|HMS ''Kent'']] in 1903 and commanding officer of the [[battleship]] [[HMS Canopus (1897)|HMS ''Canopus'']] in 1905 before becoming commanding officer of the torpedo school [[HMS Vernon (shore establishment)|HMS ''Vernon'']] in 1907.<ref>{{cite book|last=Blond|first=A|title= Technology and Tradition|page= 167|year=1993|publisher=University of Lancaster}}</ref> |
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Gamble became Naval Advisor to the [[Turkey|Turkish Government]] in 1909 and Commander of the 6th Cruiser Squadron in 1910.<ref name=lh/> He then served in [[World War I]] as Commander of the [[4th Battle Squadron (United Kingdom)|4th Battle Squadron]] with his flag in the [[battleship]] [[HMS Benbow (1913)|HMS ''Benbow'']] from 1914<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201900-.pdf|title=Senior Royal Navy appointments|accessdate=4 October 2014}}</ref> before joining the Naval War Staff at the Admiralty in 1915 and retiring in 1917.<ref name=lh/> |
Gamble became Naval Advisor to the [[Turkey|Turkish Government]] in 1909 and Commander of the 6th Cruiser Squadron in 1910.<ref name=lh/> He then served in [[World War I]] as Commander of the [[4th Battle Squadron (United Kingdom)|4th Battle Squadron]] with his flag in the [[battleship]] [[HMS Benbow (1913)|HMS ''Benbow'']] from 1914<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gulabin.com/armynavy/pdf/Senior%20Royal%20Navy%20Appointments%201900-.pdf|title=Senior Royal Navy appointments|accessdate=4 October 2014}}</ref> before joining the Naval War Staff at the Admiralty in 1915 and retiring in 1917.<ref name=lh/> |
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Sir Douglas Gamble | |
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| Born | 8 November 1856 |
| Died | 23 May 1934 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1870-1917 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Hyacinth HMS Kent HMS Canopus HMS Vernon 4th Battle Squadron |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order |
Admiral Sir Douglas Austin Gamble KCVO (8 November 1856 - 23 May 1934) was a Royal Navy officer who commanded the 4th Battle Squadron.
Naval career
Gamble joined the Royal Navy in 1870.[1] After serving in the Naval Intelligence Department at the Admiralty from 1893, he became commanding officer of the protected cruiser HMS Hyacinth in 1902, commanding officer of the armoured cruiser HMS Kent in 1903 and commanding officer of the battleship HMS Canopus in 1905 before becoming commanding officer of the torpedo school HMS Vernon in 1907.[2]
Gamble became Naval Advisor to the Turkish Government in 1909 and Commander of the 6th Cruiser Squadron in 1910.[1] He then served in World War I as Commander of the 4th Battle Squadron with his flag in the battleship HMS Benbow from 1914[3] before joining the Naval War Staff at the Admiralty in 1915 and retiring in 1917.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Douglas Gamble". Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ Blond, A (1993). Technology and Tradition. University of Lancaster. p. 167.
- ^ "Senior Royal Navy appointments" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
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