Paul Bush (Royal Navy officer)

Sir Paul Bush
Born 21 September 1855
Duloe, Cornwall
Died 15 March 1930
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service 1859 - 1916
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held HMS St George
Cape of Good Hope Station
Battles/wars Mahdist War
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Member of the Royal Victorian Order

Vice Admiral Sir Paul Warner Bush KCB MVO (21 September 1855 – 15 March 1930) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station.

Naval career

Bush joined the Royal Navy in 1859.[1] Promoted to Lieutenant in 1877, he served at the Battle of Tokar in February 1884 during the Mahdist War and received the Order of Osminieh (Fourth Class).[1] Promoted to Captain in 1897, Bush was given a command of HMS St George.[2] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station in 1910[1] and retired in 1916.[3]

Family

In 1900 he married Rachel Adela Bond.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Naval Command Evening Post, 19 October 1910
  2. ^ 1901 Census - Royal Navy Ships
  3. ^ a b Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir George Egerton		 Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station
1910–1913		 Succeeded by
Sir Herbert King-Hall