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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
| − | Greatorex was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 27 April, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30042/pages/4095 no. 30042. p. 4095.] 1 May, 1917.</ref> | + | Greatorex was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 27 April, 1917.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30042/pages/4095 no. 30042. p. 4095.] 1 May, 1917.</ref> On 8 October, 1917, he was appointed Senior Naval Officer in the Shetlands.<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (November, 1918). p. 3.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 14:48, 17 October 2010
Admiral Clement Greatorex, C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (7 January, 1869 – 21 March, 1937) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Greatorex was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 April, 1917.[1] On 8 October, 1917, he was appointed Senior Naval Officer in the Shetlands.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30042. p. 4095. 1 May, 1917.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 3.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Greatorex" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 23 March, 1937. Issue 47640, col B, pg. 18.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Categories:
- 1869 births
- 1937 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of January, 1882
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Eclipse (1894)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Natal (1905)
- Naval Assistants to the Third Sea Lord and Director of Naval Equipment (Royal Navy)
- Naval Aides-de-Camp to King George V
- Senior Naval Officers, Shetlands
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Portsmouth Division, Home Fleet (Royal Navy)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
