Charles Ramsey (Royal Navy officer)

Sir Charles Ramsey

Lord Elgin, the Lord Lieutenant of the County, presenting the golden key to the Commander in Chief, Vice Admiral Sir Charles Gordon Ramsey, KCB after the opening of the British Sailors Society Hostel, Rosyth, Fife
Born 4 December 1882
Southsea, Hampshire
Died 1966
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch  Royal Navy
Years of service 1897 - 1942
Rank Admiral
Commands held Rosyth
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Admiral Sir Charles Gordon Ramsey KCB (4 December 1882 1966) was a Royal Navy officer who became Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Scotland. He was later appointed aide de camp to King George VI.

Naval career

Ramsey joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1897.[1] He served in World War I, at one time as captain of HMS Pasley, and was present at the Battle of Jutland.[1] He was appointed Commander of the 2nd Battle Squadron in 1935[1] and Commander-in-Chief, Rosyth in 1939, serving in that role during World War II.[2] He retired in 1942.[1]

Family

In 1912 he married Luben Clare Hancock.[3]

References

Military offices
Preceded by
Evelyn Thomson
Commander-in-Chief, Rosyth
19391942
Succeeded by
Sir Wilbraham Ford