Rudolf Burmester

Admiral Sir Rudolf Miles Burmester, KBE, CB, CMG (11 November 1875 – 27 December 1956) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station.

Admiral Sir Rudolf Burmester KBE CB CMG
Born	11 November 1875 Surrey, England[1]
Died	27 December 1956 (1956-12-28) (aged 81)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy
Rank	Admiral
Commands	HMS Euryalus HMS Victory HMS Warspite Africa Station
Battles / wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Légion d'Honneur Order of the Rising Sun

Naval career

Burmester joined the Royal Navy in 1890.^[2] He was promoted to lieutenant in 1897, and in July 1902 posted as a gunnery officer to the protected cruiser HMS Highflyer, flagship of the Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Station.^[3] He served in World War I and, having been promoted to captain in June 1914,^[2] commanded HMS Euryalus at Galipolli in 1915^[4] for which he was mentioned in despatches.^[5] He served as Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet in the closing stages of the War.^[6]

In 1922 he was appointed Commanding Officer of HMS Victory^[7] and in 1923 he was appointed Commanding Officer of HMS Warspite. He was promoted to rear admiral in 1924. Between 1926 and 1928 he was Director of the Naval Mobilisation Department. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Africa Station in 1929.^[8]

He was promoted to full admiral on 30 September 1933.^[9]

He also served in World War II as Commander of Naval Forces based in the Swansea area.^[10]

He lived at The Elms in Thames Ditton.^[2]

Family

In 1907 he married Marjorie Gladys Lloyd.^[2]