British Admiral Carden
was born in 1857. His father was Irish Colonel, Andrew Carden in service of the British
Naval Forces.
Carden’s first military achievement was in the
Egypt War, in 1882. Later, he joined the Suakim Operation (1894) and charged in Eastern
Sudan. He joined the Benin Expedition (1897) in service of Sir Harry Rason. His was
promoted to admiral rank, in 1908. He became the commander of Malta, in 1914 and later he
replaced Sir Berkley Milne the Commander in Chief of the Mediterranean Expeditionary
Forces.
Admiral Carden planned and commanded the
unsuccessful Naval Attack of 18 March. Because of his weak health, Sir John de Robeck
replaced him. Carden was given “Sir” title, in 1916.
