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Revision as of 02:04, 14 May 2014
Vice-Admiral Stephen Herbert Radcliffe, C.M.G., Retired (19 February, 1874 – 7 November, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Radcliffe was appointed a Lieutenant & Commander of the destroyer Lynx on 6 January, 1900.[1]
Radcliffe was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1904.[2]
Radcliffe was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1911.[3]
On 17 May, 1913 Radcliffe was appointed to command the heavy cruiser Australia.[4]
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Drake.
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Achilles on 11 February, 1918.[5]
Radcliffe was appointed in command of the battleship Superb on 22 June, 1918.[6]
He was relieved by Captain Charles W. Bruton in command of the Superb and Group IV of the Nore Reserve on 15 December, 1919, preparatory to assuming the position of Commanding Officer of the Immingham Area on 1 January, 1920.[7]
On 6 April, 1922 Radcliffe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 April.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 July, 1927.[9]
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral S. H. Radcliffe" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 8 November, 1939. Issue 48457, col B, p. 10.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
| Naval Appointments |
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John G. Armstrong |
Captain of H.M.S. Lynx 6 Jan, 1900[10] – ? |
Succeeded by Evelyn L. B. Boothby |
| Preceded by Herbert J. O. Millar |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Australia 17 May, 1913[11] – ? |
Succeeded by Oliver Backhouse |
| Preceded by Fawcet Wray |
Captain of H.M.S. Drake 5 May, 1917[12] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Charles D. Carpendale |
Captain of H.M.S. Achilles 11 Feb, 1918[13] – ? |
Succeeded by William F. Blunt |
| Preceded by Sidney R. Drury-Lowe |
Captain of H.M.S. Superb 22 Jun, 1918[14] – ? |
Succeeded by Francis G. G. Chilton |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 2 January, 1900. Issue 36028, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28567. p. 3. 1 January, 1911.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 398a.
- ↑ Radcliffe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 342.
- ↑ Radcliffe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 342.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 15 December, 1919. Issue 42283, col B, p. 21.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33294. p. 4565. 15 July, 1927.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 2 January, 1900. Issue 36028, col E, p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 398a.
- ↑ Radcliffe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 342.
- ↑ Radcliffe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 342.
- ↑ Radcliffe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 342.
