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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | Graham was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1891. | + | Graham was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1891.{{Gaz|26188|4069|31 July, 1891}} |
− | Graham was appointed in command of the {{UK-Aeolus|f=t}} on 11 July, 1893, for | + | Graham was appointed in command of the {{UK-Aeolus|f=t}} on 11 July, 1893, for the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1893]].<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres". ''The Times''. Monday, 10 July, 1893. Issue '''33999''', col D, p. 10.</ref> |
− | He | + | He took {{UK-Edgar}}, which had recently had storm damage repaired to Malta, where he and the crew transferred to the {{UK-1RoyalOak|f=tp}}, which he commanded from late March 1899 to January of 1901. After handing over ''Edgar'', Graham was informed by Admiralty Letter that the ship's engine room was "unfavourable" when inspected by A. Fremantle on 20 March.<ref>Graham Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/561.}} f. 547.</ref> |
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+ | Graham was appointed a Naval Aide de Camp to King Edward VII on 7 December, 1901.<ref>Graham Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/561.}} f. 547.</ref> | ||
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
− | Graham was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 February, 1904, vice [[Andrew Kennedy Bickford|Bickford]]. | + | Graham was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 February, 1904, vice [[Andrew Kennedy Bickford|Bickford]].{{Gaz|27645|941|12 February, 1904}} |
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+ | Graham was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 22 March, 1908, vice Bickford.{{Gaz|28122|2260|24 March, 1908}} In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List on 3 January, 1911.{{Gaz|28454|127|6 January, 1911}} He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 18 September.{{Gaz|28533|6949|22 September, 1911}} | ||
− | + | “He was a fine disciplinarian, and preferred active commands at sea to shore appointments, of which he held only one during his long career” <ref>"Obituary" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Saturday, 29 August, 1931. Issue '''45914''', col C, p. 13.</ref> | |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[ | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Herbert William Sumner Gibson|Herbert W. S. Gibson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Wallaroo (1890)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Wallaroo'']]'''<br>22 Feb, 1894{{NLMar96|p. 268''k''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[George Northmore Arthur Pollard|George N. A. Pollard]]'''}} |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Diadem (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Diadem'']]'''<br>19 Jul, 1898{{NLOct98|p. 241}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harry Seawell Frank Niblett|Harry S. F. Niblett]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''?'''|'''[[H.M.S. Diadem (1896)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Diadem'']]'''<br>19 Jul, 1898{{NLOct98|p. 241}} – 23 Feb, 1899<ref>Graham Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/561.}} f. 547.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Harry Seawell Frank Niblett|Harry S. F. Niblett]]'''}} |
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Harry Seawell Frank Niblett|Harry S. F. Niblett]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Edgar (1890)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Edgar'']]'''<br>15 Feb, 1899<ref>Graham Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/561.}} f. 547.</ref> – ''c''. Apr, 1899|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Livington Campbell|Frederick L. Campbell]]'''}} | ||
{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Marrack|William Marrack]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Royal Oak (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Royal Oak'']]'''<br>31 Mar, 1899{{NLJan01|p. 300}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur William Edward Prothero|Arthur W. E. Prothero]]'''}} | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Marrack|William Marrack]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Royal Oak (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Royal Oak'']]'''<br>31 Mar, 1899{{NLJan01|p. 300}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Arthur William Edward Prothero|Arthur W. E. Prothero]]'''}} | ||
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Durnford|John Durnford]]'''|'''[[Chatham Royal Dockyard|Captain of Chatham Dockyard Reserve]]'''<br>21 Jan, 1901<ref>Graham Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 547.</ref>|Succeeded | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[John Durnford|John Durnford]]'''|'''[[Chatham Royal Dockyard|Captain of Chatham Dockyard Reserve]]'''<br>21 Jan, 1901<ref>Graham Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}} f. 547.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Henry Bayly|Edward H. Bayly]]'''<br><small>as '''Captain of Medway Dockyard Reserve'''</small>}} |
− | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Reginald Friend Hannam Henderson|Reginald F. H. Henderson]]'''|'''[[Sheerness Royal Dockyard|Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard]]'''<br>20 Aug, 1902<ref>Graham Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/561.}} f. 547.</ref>{{NMI|Monday, 4 August, 1902. Issue '''36837''', col C, p. 4}} – 1 Jan, 1905<ref>Graham Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38/561.}} f. 547.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Frederick Livington Campbell|Frederick L. Campbell]]'''}} | |
− | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Reginald Friend Hannam Henderson|Reginald F. H. Henderson]]'''|'''[[Sheerness Royal Dockyard|Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard]]'''<br>20 Aug, 1902<ref> | ||
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[[Category:Captains-in-Charge, Medway Dockyard Reserve]] | [[Category:Captains-in-Charge, Medway Dockyard Reserve]] | ||
[[Category:Naval Aides-de-Camp to King Edward VII]] | [[Category:Naval Aides-de-Camp to King Edward VII]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:04, 14 September 2022
Admiral Walter Hodgson Bevan Graham, Royal Navy, Retired (13 October, 1849 – 28 August, 1931) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Graham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1891.[1]
Graham was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Æolus on 11 July, 1893, for the Annual Manoeuvres of 1893.[2]
He took Edgar, which had recently had storm damage repaired to Malta, where he and the crew transferred to the battleship H.M.S. Royal Oak, which he commanded from late March 1899 to January of 1901. After handing over Edgar, Graham was informed by Admiralty Letter that the ship's engine room was "unfavourable" when inspected by A. Fremantle on 20 March.[3]
Graham was appointed a Naval Aide de Camp to King Edward VII on 7 December, 1901.[4]
Flag Rank
Graham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 February, 1904, vice Bickford.[5]
Graham was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 22 March, 1908, vice Bickford.[6] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List on 3 January, 1911.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 18 September.[8]
“He was a fine disciplinarian, and preferred active commands at sea to shore appointments, of which he held only one during his long career” [9]
Bibliography
- "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 29 August, 1931. Issue 45914, col C, p. 13.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Æolus 11 Jul, 1893[10] |
Succeeded by Robert L. Groome |
Preceded by Herbert W. S. Gibson |
Captain of H.M.S. Wallaroo 22 Feb, 1894[11] |
Succeeded by George N. A. Pollard |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Diadem 19 Jul, 1898[12] – 23 Feb, 1899[13] |
Succeeded by Harry S. F. Niblett |
Preceded by Harry S. F. Niblett |
Captain of H.M.S. Edgar 15 Feb, 1899[14] – c. Apr, 1899 |
Succeeded by Frederick L. Campbell |
Preceded by William Marrack |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak 31 Mar, 1899[15] |
Succeeded by Arthur W. E. Prothero |
Preceded by John Durnford |
Captain of Chatham Dockyard Reserve 21 Jan, 1901[16] |
Succeeded by Edward H. Bayly as Captain of Medway Dockyard Reserve |
Preceded by Reginald F. H. Henderson |
Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard 20 Aug, 1902[17][18] – 1 Jan, 1905[19] |
Succeeded by Frederick L. Campbell |
Preceded by ? |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Sheerness-Chatham Reserve Division 3 Jan, 1905[20] |
Succeeded by Charles H. Adair |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26188. p. 4069. 31 July, 1891.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1893. Issue 33999, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/561. f. 547.
- ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/561. f. 547.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27645. p. 941. 12 February, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28454. p. 127. 6 January, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
- ↑ "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 29 August, 1931. Issue 45914, col C, p. 13.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1893. Issue 33999, col D, p. 10.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 268k.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 241.
- ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/561. f. 547.
- ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/561. f. 547.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 300.
- ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 547.
- ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/561. f. 547.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, 4 August, 1902. Issue 36837, col C, p. 4.
- ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/561. f. 547.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue 37586, col D, p. 4.