| Sir Ernest Archer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 September 1891 |
| Died | 1958 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1904 - 1950 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | HMS Revenge Royal Navy Barracks at Portsmouth Scotland and Northern Ireland |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Admiral Sir Ernest Russell Archer KCB CBE (14 September 1891 – 1958) was a Royal Navy officer who became Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Archer joined the Royal Navy in 1904.[1] He served in World War I in destroyers.[1] He also served in World War II as Captain of the battleship HMS Revenge from 1939: in this capacity he led the transport of the UK's gold bullion to Canada in July 1940.[2] He continued his war service as Commander of the Royal Navy Barracks at Portsmouth from 1941, as Senior Naval Officer in North Russia from 1943 and then as Head of the Joint Services Mission to Moscow from 1944.[1] After the War he became Flag Officer, Gibraltar.[1] He was appointed Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1948[3] and retired in 1950.[1]
In 1917 he married Margaret Elizabeth Hope Bayly.[4]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Frederick Dalrymple-Hamilton |
Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland 1948–1950 |
Succeeded by Sir Angus Cunninghame Graham |