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Revision as of 16:39, 19 May 2014
Admiral Robert William Craigie, Royal Navy (25 July, 1849 – 21 August, 1911) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Craigie attended North Grove House at Southsea, and passed first out of 64 candidates for Naval Cadetships.[1]
Craigie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 3 September, 1872.[2]
For services in the South African War, he was promoted to the rank of Commander on 6 November, 1879.[3]
Craigie was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1886.[4]
Craigie was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 August, 1900, vice Lloyd.[5]
Craigie succeeded Rear-Admiral Swinton C. Holland as Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard on 2 September, 1902.[6] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 24 February, 1905, vice Wilson.[7]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 2 July, 1908, vice Henderson.[8] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 5 November, 1908.[9]
Bibliography
- "Admiral R. W. Craigie" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 23 August, 1911. Issue 39671, col F, p. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
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Admiral Superintendent, Chatham Royal Dockyard|Chatham Dockyard 1 Sep, 1902[10] – ? |
Succeeded by Alvin C. Corry |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Classified Advertising" (Classified Advertising). The Times. Thursday, 16 April, 1863. Issue 24534, col B, p. 16.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23893. p. 3923. 6 September, 1872.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24780. p. 6317. 7 November, 1879.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25604. p. 3189. 2 July, 1886.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27219. p. 4945. 10 August, 1900.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 2 September, 1902. Issue 36862, col A, p. 4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27769. p. 1503. 28 February, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28156. p. 4940. 7 July, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 2 September, 1902. Issue 36862, col A, p. 4.
