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Radcliffe was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28567/pages/3 no. 28567. p. 3.] 1 January, 1911.</ref> | Radcliffe was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28567/pages/3 no. 28567. p. 3.] 1 January, 1911.</ref> | ||
| − | On 17 May, 1913 Radcliffe was appointed to command the | + | On 17 May, 1913 Radcliffe was appointed to command the {{AU-Australia|f=t}}.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1914). p. 398''a''.</ref> |
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Drake|f=t}}. | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Drake|f=t}}. | ||
| − | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Achilles|f=t}} on 11 February, 1918.<ref>Radcliffe Service Record. | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Achilles|f=t}} on 11 February, 1918.<ref>Radcliffe Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}. f. 342.</ref> |
| − | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Superb|f=t}}. | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Superb|f=t}} in June 1918.{{MackieRNW}} |
He was relieved by Captain [[Charles William Bruton|Charles W. Bruton]] in command of the ''Superb'' and Group IV of the Nore Reserve on 15 December, 1919, preparatory to assuming the position of Commanding Officer of the Immingham Area on 1 January, 1920.<ref>"Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 15 December, 1919. Issue '''42283''', col B, p. 21.</ref> | He was relieved by Captain [[Charles William Bruton|Charles W. Bruton]] in command of the ''Superb'' and Group IV of the Nore Reserve on 15 December, 1919, preparatory to assuming the position of Commanding Officer of the Immingham Area on 1 January, 1920.<ref>"Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 15 December, 1919. Issue '''42283''', col B, p. 21.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:51, 16 October 2012
Vice-Admiral Stephen Herbert Radcliffe, C.M.G., Retired (19 February, 1874 – 7 November, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Radcliffe was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1904.[1]
Radcliffe was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1911.[2]
On 17 May, 1913 Radcliffe was appointed to command the heavy cruiser Australia.[3]
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Drake.
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Achilles on 11 February, 1918.[4]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Superb in June 1918.[5]
He was relieved by Captain Charles W. Bruton in command of the Superb and Group IV of the Nore Reserve on 15 December, 1919, preparatory to assuming the position of Commanding Officer of the Immingham Area on 1 January, 1920.[6]
On 6 April, 1922 Radcliffe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 April.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 July, 1927.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28567. p. 3. 1 January, 1911.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 398a.
- ↑ Radcliffe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 342.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 15 December, 1919. Issue 42283, col B, p. 21.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33294. p. 4565. 15 July, 1927.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral S. H. Radcliffe" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 8 November, 1939. Issue 48457, col B, pg. 10.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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