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Revision as of 14:28, 19 May 2014

Vice-Admiral Ernest Humbert Grafton, Royal Navy, Retired (4 August, 1864 – 18 August, 1924) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 1 October, 1886.[1]

On 20 February, 1895, Grafton was appointed to the Royal Sovereign as Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral FitzRoy.[2]

Grafton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1899.[3]

Captain

Grafton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[4]

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion in June 1906.[5]

Grafton was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Good Hope on 15 July, 1907.[6]

In October 1910, he became captain of the battleship Victorious, remaining there until some time in 1911.[7]

Grafton was appointed captain of the battleship London on 14 May, 1912,[8] remaining there for fifteen months.[9]

Promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 June, 1916, vice Da Costa. Grafton himself was placed on the Retired List, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, "at his own request" on 16 June, 1916.[10]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 25 November, 1920.[11]

Bibliography

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William O. Boothby 		Captain of H.M.S. Endymion
Jun, 1906[12] – ? 		Succeeded by
Douglas E. R. Brownrigg
Preceded by
George P. W. Hope 		Captain of H.M.S. Good Hope
15 Jul, 1907[13] – ? 		Succeeded by
Hubert G. Brand
Preceded by
Joseph R. Bridson 		Captain of H.M.S. Victorious
Oct, 1910[14] – ? 		Succeeded by
Edward B. Kiddle
Preceded by
John Luce 		Captain of H.M.S. Hibernia
23 Jan, 1912[15] – ? 		Succeeded by
Hugh F. P. Sinclair
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Pyramus
? – ? 		Succeeded by
Philip J. Stopford
Preceded by
Hugh F. P. Sinclair 		Captain of H.M.S. London
14 May, 1912[16] – ? 		Succeeded by
Thomas W. Kemp
 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25631. p. 4834. 5 October, 1886.
  2. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 22 February, 1895. Issue 34507, col D, p. 5.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 322.
  7. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  8. ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 341.
  9. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29636. p. 6217. 23 June, 1916.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32162. p. 12300. 14 December, 1920.
  12. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  13. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 322.
  14. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  15. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 215.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 341.

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