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Craigie succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Swinton Colthurst Holland|Swinton C. Holland]] as [[Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard]] on 2 September, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 2 September, 1902. Issue '''36862''', col A, pg. 4.</ref> | Craigie succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Swinton Colthurst Holland|Swinton C. Holland]] as [[Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard]] on 2 September, 1902.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Tuesday, 2 September, 1902. Issue '''36862''', col A, pg. 4.</ref> | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 2 July, 1908, vice [[William Hannam Henderson|Henderson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28156/pages/4940 no. 28156. p. 4940.] 7 July, 1908.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], | He was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 2 July, 1908, vice [[William Hannam Henderson|Henderson]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28156/pages/4940 no. 28156. p. 4940.] 7 July, 1908.</ref> In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 5 November, 1908.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28193/pages/8028 no. 28193. p. 8028.] 6 November, 1908.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 10:46, 9 May 2011
Admiral Robert William Craigie, Royal Navy (25 July, 1849 – 21 August, 1911) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Craigie was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1886.[1]
Craigie was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 August, 1900, vice Lloyd.[2]
Craigie succeeded Rear-Admiral Swinton C. Holland as Admiral Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard on 2 September, 1902.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 2 July, 1908, vice Henderson.[4] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 5 November, 1908.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25604. p. 3189. 2 July, 1886.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27219. p. 4945. 10 August, 1900.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 2 September, 1902. Issue 36862, col A, pg. 4.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28156. p. 4940. 7 July, 1908.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28193. p. 8028. 6 November, 1908.
Bibliography
- "Admiral R. W. Craigie" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 23 August, 1911. Issue 39671, col F, pg. 9.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
