An informal photograph of Rear Admiral Edward Francis Bruen on board HMS Resolution (1915) with the terrier 'Ginger' on his right knee

An informal photograph of Rear Admiral Edward Francis Bruen (1866-1952) soon after his promotion from Captain on 23 September 1917. He is sitting on a bollard on board the battleship HMS Resolution (1915) with 'Ginger' a terrier standing on his right knee held by his right hand, and a closed telescope in his left hand resting on his left knee. He left the ship on 1 November 1917.

The photograph is captioned 'Rear Admiral Bruen. October 1917'.

Engineer Lieutenant Herbert Allan Slade had been appointed to HMS Resolution on 3 May 1916 while it was building. He was promoted to Engineer Lieutenant Commander with seniority of 1 August 1917 having passed 'very creditably for rank of E.L.Cr' on 5 April 1917.

Object Details

ID: ALB0353.158
Type: Photographic print
Display location: Not on display
Date made: October 1917
People: Bruen, Edward Francis
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 98 mm x 63 mm
Parts: Career of Lt. Cdr. Herbert Allan Slade, RN (1888-1938) (Photograph album)
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