Morgan Singer

Morgan Singer
Sir Morgan Singer
Born 13 December 1864
Died 27 April 1938
Winchester, Hampshire
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg Royal Navy
Rank Admiral
Commands held North America and West Indies Station
Battles/wars World War I
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order

Admiral Sir Morgan Singer KCB KCVO (13 December 1864 – 27 April 1938) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station.

Naval career

Singer joined the Royal Navy and by 1908 was Captain of the cruiser HMS Roxburgh.[1]

He served in World War I and was appointed Director of Naval Ordnance in August 1914 taking responsibility for the Admiralty's entire supply of guns, torpedoes and mines.[2] He continued in that post until March 1917.[3]

Promoted to Vice Admiral in February 1919,[4] he became Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station the same month.[5] He was appointed KCB later that year,[6] and went on to be Commander-in-Chief of Coastguards and Reserves in 1921.[7] He became a full Admiral in 1924.[4]

He died in Winchester in Hampshire in 1938.[2]

Family

In 1899 he married Emily Mary Desborough.[8]

References

  1. ^ World Naval Ships
  2. ^ a b Obituary: Sir Morgan Singer New York Times, 29 April 1938
  3. ^ The Crisis of the Naval War by Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Jellicoe of Scapa G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O. Chapter 10
  4. ^ a b Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904 - 1975
  5. ^ Naval Notes The RUSI Journal, Volume 64, Issue 455 August 1919, pages 517 - 530
  6. ^ Honours List Edinburgh Gazette, 26 December 1919
  7. ^ Naval Notes The RUSI Journal, Volume 66, Issue 463 August 1921, pages 530 - 541
  8. ^ Tudor 44
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir William Grant
Commander-in-Chief, North America and West Indies Station
1919
Succeeded by
Sir Trevylyan Napier

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