id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt 41399 nan Admirals of the British Navy Portraits in Colours with Introductory and Biographical Notes .txt text/plain 13081 794 72 Squadron, February, 1911; Acting Vice-Admiral Commanding Third Battle with swords, the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus, and the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun. Admiral Burney retired from the post of Second Sea Lord in August, 1917, Staff to Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, Commander-in-Chief of the Grand 1916, Vice-Admiral Bacon received the K.C.V.O. He became a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour in September, 1916, Vice-Admiral de Robeck also commanded the Naval Forces which took part When Admiral Sir David Beatty was given the command of the Grand Fleet was promoted Acting Vice-Admiral and given command of the Cruiser Forces For his services he was mentioned in despatches and received the G.C.B. In November, 1916, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Grand He served as Flag Captain to Admiral Sir William May, Commander-in-Chief He was Rear-Admiral, First Battle Squadron, 1913-15, and was in command ./cache/41399.txt ./txt/41399.txt