Paul Bush (Royal Navy officer)
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.
Sir Paul Bush | |
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| Born | 21 September 1855 Duloe, Cornwall |
| Died | 15 March 1930 (aged 74) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  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 |
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] They went on to have four children: three sons, and a daughter:
References
- Naval Command Evening Post, 19 October 1910
- "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times (36384). London. 21 February 1901. p. 10.
- 1901 Census - Royal Navy Ships Archived 10 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times (36761). London. 7 May 1902. p. 10.
- Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945
- GRO UK Volume 05C Page 432
- GRO UK Volume 05C Page 428
- GRO UK Volume 05A Page 210
- GRO UK Volume 05A Page 266
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir George Egerton |
Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station 1910–1913 |
Succeeded by Sir Herbert King-Hall |