Ernest Gaunt
Royal Navy admiral (1865–1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Admiral Sir Ernest Frederick Augustus Gaunt, KCB, KBE, CMG (25 March 1865 – 20 April 1940)[1] was an Australian-born Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches.
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Sir Ernest Gaunt | |
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Birth name | Ernest Frederick Augustus Gaunt |
Born | (1865-03-25)25 March 1865 Beechworth, Victoria |
Died | (1940-04-20)20 April 1940 Westminster Hospital, London |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1878–1925 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | 1st Battle Squadron Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Western Approaches |
Battles/wars | Boxer Rebellion World War I |
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