Allegiance United Kingdom Name Morgan Singer Battles/wars World War I | Rank Admiral Service/branch Royal Navy | |
Died 27 April 1938
Winchester, Hampshire Commands held North America and West Indies Station | ||
Admiral Sir Morgan Singer (13 December 1864 – 27 April 1938) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station.
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Naval career
Singer joined the Royal Navy and by 1908 was Captain of the cruiser HMS Roxburgh.
He served in World War I and was appointed Director of Naval Ordnance in August 1914 taking responsibility for the Admiralty's entire supply of guns, torpedoes and mines. He continued in that post until March 1917.
Promoted to Vice Admiral in February 1919, he became Commander-in-Chief, America and West Indies Station the same month. He was appointed KCB later that year, and went on to be Commander-in-Chief of Coastguards and Reserves in 1921. He became a full Admiral in 1924.
He died in Winchester in Hampshire in 1938.
Family
In 1899 he married Emily Mary Desborough.