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He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28096/pages/34 no. 28096. p. 34.] 3 January, 1908.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1907.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28096/pages/34 no. 28096. p. 34.] 3 January, 1908.</ref> | ||
| − | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albemarle|f=t}} on 25 August, 1908.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908). p. 274.</ref> | + | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Albemarle|f=t}} on 25 August, 1908.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1908). p. 274.</ref> He was again appointed to command her on 15 May, 1913.<ref>''The Navy List'' (July, 1913). p. 275.</ref> |
He was appointed to command the {{UK-Hampshire|f=t}} in January 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1914), p. 322a.</ref> | He was appointed to command the {{UK-Hampshire|f=t}} in January 1914.<ref>''The Navy List'' (April, 1914), p. 322a.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 11:10, 13 July 2013
Admiral Henry William Grant, C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (24 January, 1870 – 15 April, 1949) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1902.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[2]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Albemarle on 25 August, 1908.[3] He was again appointed to command her on 15 May, 1913.[4]
He was appointed to command the armoured cruiser Hampshire in January 1914.[5]
Grant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 22 February, 1919, vice Blackett.[6]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1925,[7] and to Admiral on 27 February, 1929.[8]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 274.
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913). p. 275.
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914), p. 322a.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31223. p. 3295. 11 March, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33010. p. 219. 9 January, 1925.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33474. p. 1575. 5 March, 1929.
Bibliography
- "Admiral H. W. Grant" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 20 April, 1949. Issue 51360, col E, p. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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