Paul Bush (Royal Navy officer)

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Sir Paul Bush
Born 21 September 1855
Duloe, Cornwall
Died 15 March 1930 (1930-03-16) (aged 74)
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg 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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 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. 5.0 5.1 Royal Navy Flag Officers 1904-1945
Military offices
Preceded by Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station
1910–1913
Succeeded by
Sir Herbert King-Hall