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| − | '''Walton Cornelius Grinnell Ruxton''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Walton Cornelius Grinnell Ruxton''', R.N. (22 May, 1875 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | The son of Rear-Admiral W. F. Ruxton, R.N.. | |
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| − | Ruxton was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Ruxton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1896. |
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| − | Ruxton was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Ruxton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1908. |
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Ruxton was appointed in command of the {{UK-SirThomasPicton|f=t}} on 25 April, 1916. | Ruxton was appointed in command of the {{UK-SirThomasPicton|f=t}} on 25 April, 1916. | ||
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| + | Ruxton was granted the acting rank of {{CaptRN}} on 25 April, 1917. | ||
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| + | Ruxton was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 21 May, 1922. | ||
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Revision as of 18:41, 26 October 2017
Captain (retired) Walton Cornelius Grinnell Ruxton, R.N. (22 May, 1875 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Rear-Admiral W. F. Ruxton, R.N..
Ruxton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1896.
Ruxton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1908.
Ruxton was appointed in command of the monitor Sir Thomas Picton on 25 April, 1916.
Ruxton was granted the acting rank of Captain on 25 April, 1917.
Ruxton was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 21 May, 1922.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick E. K. Strong |
Captain of H.M.S. Dwarf 27 Apr, 1915[1] |
Succeeded by Cosmo A. O. Douglas |
| Preceded by Hugh J. Tweedie |
Captain of H.M.S. Sir Thomas Picton 25 Apr, 1916[2] |
Succeeded by ? |
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