Paul Bush (Royal Navy officer)

Sir Paul Bush
Born 21 September 1855
Duloe, Cornwall
Died 15 March 1930
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service 1859 - 1916
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held HMS St George
HMS Sutlej
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 the protected cruiser HMS St George on 26 February 1901.[2][3] In May the following year, he was appointed in command of the armored cruiser HMS Sutlej on her first commission, for the Channel Squadron.[4] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station in 1910[1] and retired in 1916.[5]

Family

In 1900 he married Rachel Adela Bond.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Naval Command Evening Post, 19 October 1910
  2. "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Thursday, 21 February 1901. (36384), p. 10.
  3. 1901 Census - Royal Navy Ships
  4. "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Wednesday, 7 May 1902. (36761), p. 10.
  5. 1 2 Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945
Military offices
Preceded by
Sir George Egerton
Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station
19101913
Succeeded by
Sir Herbert King-Hall
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