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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 1 October, 1886.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25631/pages/4834 no. 25631. p. 4834.] 5 October, 1886.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 1 October, 1886.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25631/pages/4834 no. 25631. p. 4834.] 5 October, 1886.</ref> | ||
| − | On 20 February, 1895, Grafton was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Royal Sovereign (1891)|''Royal Sovereign'']] as Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral [[Robert O'Brien FitzRoy|FitzRoy]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 22 February, 1895. Issue '''34507''', col D, | + | On 20 February, 1895, Grafton was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Royal Sovereign (1891)|''Royal Sovereign'']] as Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral [[Robert O'Brien FitzRoy|FitzRoy]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 22 February, 1895. Issue '''34507''', col D, p. 5.</ref> |
Grafton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1899.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27040/pages/84 no. 27040. p. 84.] 6 January, 1899.</ref> | Grafton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1899.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27040/pages/84 no. 27040. p. 84.] 6 January, 1899.</ref> | ||
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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 was appointed command of the armoured cruiser Good Hope on 15 July, 1907.[5]
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.[6]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 25 November, 1920.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25631. p. 4834. 5 October, 1886.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 22 February, 1895. Issue 34507, col D, p. 5.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 322.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29636. p. 6217. 23 June, 1916.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32162. p. 12300. 14 December, 1920.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
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