U N D E R   G R E A T  B E A R   &  S O U T H E R N   C R O S S Forty Years Afloat and Ashore by Sir Hamnet Share,  K.B.E., C.B. ________________________________   ABOUT THIS AUTHOR Service with Jellcoe   In December 1910, he was selected to become secretary to Vice-Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, C.I.C, Atlantic Fleet, the beginning of their long association. Share followed Jellicoe to the Home Fleet in 1911 and to the Admiralty in 1912, when Jellicoe was appointed Second Sea Lord. On the outbreak of the First World War, Share followed Jellicoe to the Grand Fleet, and was present at the Battle of Jutland in 1916. On Jellicoe's appointment as First Sea Lord in November 1916, Share was appointed Additional Naval Assistant to the First Sea Lord. That year, he was appointed a CB. In January 1917, he was promoted to paymaster-in-chief, the highest paymaster grade, and in October that year he was appointed Naval Assistant First Sea Lord. In 1919–1920, Share accompanied Jellicoe during his tour of India and the dominions on HMS New Zealand, being appointed a KBE at the cruise's conclusion. He retired with the rank of paymaster rear-admiral in 1921. A great read. Interesting. More importantly it has a  G & N Ingleton bookplate All the bibliophiles out there will Know the importance of that plate. Please check pictures and don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries!   H43