Years of service 1881 – 1925/27 Battles/wars World War I Award Order of the Bath Rank Admiral Allegiance United Kingdom | Commands held See Ships commanded Died 10 June 1952 Battles and wars World War I Service/branch Royal Navy | |
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Admiral George Holmes Borrett, CB (born 10 March 1868 in Wimbledon – died 10 June 1952) was an Admiral of the Royal Navy, he is most known for his actions in the Battle of Jutland during the First World War.
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Early life
George Borrett was born on 10 March 1868 in Wimbledon to G. Borrett. He joined the competitive examinations for cadetships in the Royal Navy on 15 July 1889 and he was one of the best of the class, making him a Naval Cadet. He later married and had one daughter named Ellen.
Military career
Borrrett was promoted to Sub-Lieutenant on 13 November 1887 and was promoted again on 13 November 1889, this time to Lieutenant. He was promoted to Commander on 1 January 1901 for services in China, and in June the following year was posted to the signals school at HMS Victory. He served at Victory during the coronation fleet review on 16 August 1902. While in command of the HMS Pioneer, he was promoted to Captain on 31 December 1906. He would finally become Rear-Admiral on 16 August 1918 and Vice-Admiral on 14 October 1923, before retiring after achieving the rank of Admiral on 1 August 1927.
World War I
The promotions however didn't fall from the sky as Borrett participated in World War I. His most famous accomplishment during the war was during the Battle of Jutland in 1916 when he was the commanding officer of the HMS Monarch. For his actions during the war, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) on 1 January 1918.
Later life
After the war, Borrett stayed in the Navy and got promoted even more. On 17 February 1925 he was placed at his own request on the retired List, evendo he would stay in the navy until 1927. When he was finally promoted to Admiral on 1 August 1927, he decided to retire and this time for real.
He died on 10 June 1952 at the age of 84 after a career of 46 years in the Navy.