Alister Beal
Alister Beal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 21 March 1875 Glamis, Forfarshire, Scotland |
| Died | 18 October 1962(aged 87) Bromley, Kent, England |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1888–1926 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | HMS Weymouth HMSChatham New Zealand Division |
| Battles/wars | World War I Battle of Durazzo (1918) |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Silver Medal of Military Valor(Italy) Officer of theLegion of Honour(France) |
Vice AdmiralAlister Francis BealCBCMGDSO(21 March 1875 – 18 October 1962) was aRoyal Navyofficer who became Commodore Commanding theNew Zealand Division.
Naval career
[edit]Beal joined the Royal Navy as a 13-year-old on 15 July 1888.[1]He was commissioned as amidshipmanin 1894[2]and served inWorld War Ibecomingcommanding officerof thecruiserHMS Weymouthin February 1918[3]and being awarded theDSOfor his services at the bombardment ofDurazzoin October 1918.[4]
He went on to CommandHMSChatham(which had been lent to the New Zealand Station) in July 1923[3]before becoming Commodore Commanding theNew Zealand Divisionin August 1923 until he retired in 1926.[5]He was appointed aCompanion of the Order of the Bathin the1926 King's Birthday Honours[6]and promoted toVice-Admiralwhile on the retired list.[7]
Beal was appointed as an Officer of the FrenchLegion of Honourwhile serving onHMS Weymouth.He was awarded the ItalianSilver Medal of Military Valorfor operations atDurazzoon 2 October 1918.[8]
Family
[edit]He was married to Mabel Constance Annie Youl.[9]
References
[edit]- ^Royal Naval Officers' Service Records Index, 1756-1931
- ^"No. 26667".The London Gazette(Supplement). 1 October 1895. p. 5406.
- ^abRoyal Navy WarshipsArchived15 March 2012 at theWayback Machine
- ^"No. 31236".The London Gazette(Supplement). 14 March 1919. p. 3589.
- ^Senior Royal Navy AppointmentsArchived15 March 2012 at theWayback Machine
- ^"No. 33179".The London Gazette(Supplement). 2 July 1926. p. 4403.
- ^"Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945".Archived fromthe originalon 26 April 2012.Retrieved31 December2011.
- ^"No. 31130".The London Gazette(Supplement). 14 January 1919. p. 886.
- ^MarriagesSydney Morning Herald, 13 August 1926
- 1875 births
- 1962 deaths
- Royal Navy vice admirals
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
- Recipients of the Silver Medal of Military Valor
- Officers of the Legion of Honour
- Military personnel from Angus, Scotland
- Royal Navy officers of World War I
- 19th-century Royal Navy personnel