Admiral Sir Charles E. Kingsmill (July 7, 1855 - July 15, 1935) was the first Director of the Canadian Naval Service (which later became the Royal Canadian Navy). July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining. ... 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) was the navy of Canada from 1911 until 1968 when the three branches of the Canadian military were merged into the Canadian Armed Forces. ...

Charles Edmund Kingsmill was born at Guelph, Ontario in 1855. In 1870 he joined the Royal Navy as a midshipman. He was promoted Sub-Lieutenant in 1875, Lieutenant in 1877, Commander in 1891, and Captain in 1898. During his career in the Royal Navy, he commanded HM Ships Goldfinch, Blenheim, Archer, Gibraltar, Mildura, Resolution, Majestic, and Dominion. Guelph (pronounced gwělf) (2004 population 125,872, metropolitan population 155,635) is a city located in southwestern Ontario, Canada, roughly 100 kilometres west of downtown Toronto along Ontario provincial highway 401. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the British armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ... For the fishes called midshipman, see Midshipman fish In the navies of English-speaking countries, a midshipman is a low-ranking commissioned officer, usually the lowest rank. ... A Lieutenant, Junior Grade, is a division officer in the United States Navy. ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary or police officer. ... 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Commander is a military rank used in many navies but not generally in armies or air forces. ... 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1908 he was promoted to Rear-admiral and sent to Canada to command the Marine Service of the Department of Marine and Fisheries. With the formation of the Naval Services of Canada, he became the Director of the Services and held this position throughout World War I until retiring in 1921. He was made Vice-Admiral on 17 May 1913 and a full Admiral in 1917. 1908 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ... The Department of Marine and Fisheries is a former department of the Government of Canada. ... World War I was primarily a European conflict with many facets: immense human sacrifice, stalemate trench warfare, and the use of new, devastating weapons - tanks, aircraft, machineguns, and poison gas. ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Vice Admiral is a naval rank of three star level, equivalent to Lieutenant General in seniority. ... May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... Link title1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Admiral is a word from the Arabic term Amir-al-bahr (Lord of the bay). ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

He was knighted in 1918. 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

He died in Portland, Ontario in 1935.

Medals of Admiral Charles Edmund KINGSMILL, Kt:

• African General Service Medal (bar Somaliland 1902 - 1904)
• Egypt Medal (1884-1885)
• Khedive's Star for service in Egypt
• Grand Officer, Order of the Crown of Italy
• Officer, Legion of Honour (France)