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Grenfell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1927.
 
Grenfell was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1927.
  
The text of a lecture Grenfell delivered at the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]] entitled, "The Growth of pre-Jutland Tactics" is found in Dewar Papers DEW/4 at the National Maritime Museum.
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His last post before his retirement from the Royal Navy in 1937 was as senior commander on the staff of the [[Royal Naval College, Greenwich]].<ref>http://www.grenfellhistory.co.uk/biographies/russell_grenfell.php</ref>  The text of a lecture Grenfell delivered at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich entitled, "The Growth of pre-Jutland Tactics" is found in Dewar Papers DEW/4 at the National Maritime Museum.
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He published 'The Art of the Admiral' (1937) and 'Sea Power in the next War' (1938)<ref>http://www.grenfellhistory.co.uk/biographies/russell_grenfell.php</ref>  and he is also believed to be the author 'T124' who wrote 'Sea Power', published in September 1940.
  
 
Grenfell was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 10 April, 1937.
 
Grenfell was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 10 April, 1937.

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Captain Russell Grenfell, R.N., Retired (10 April, 1892 – 4 July, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born the son of Captain H. H. Grenfell, R.N., Russell Grenfell gained two months' time on passing out of the Training Establishment.

Grenfell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1914.

Grenfell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1922.

Grenfell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1927.

His last post before his retirement from the Royal Navy in 1937 was as senior commander on the staff of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich.[1] The text of a lecture Grenfell delivered at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich entitled, "The Growth of pre-Jutland Tactics" is found in Dewar Papers DEW/4 at the National Maritime Museum.

He published 'The Art of the Admiral' (1937) and 'Sea Power in the next War' (1938)[2] and he is also believed to be the author 'T124' who wrote 'Sea Power', published in September 1940.

Grenfell was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 10 April, 1937.

World War II

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur H. Polhill
Captain of H.M.S. P53
14 Mar, 1918 – 5 Sep, 1918
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Lewes G. Gardner
Captain of H.M.S. Renard
28 Sep, 1918[3] – Jan, 1919
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Edward S. F. Fegen
Captain of H.M.S. Nerissa
12 Nov, 1919[4]c. 20 Nov, 1919[Inference]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Cuthbert P. Blake
Captain of H.M.S. Oracle
c. Dec, 1919[5] – 5 Jan, 1920[6]
Succeeded by
Ralph G. H. Izat
Preceded by
Brian Egerton
Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland
13 Jan, 1932[7] – May, 1932[8]
Succeeded by
Cyril H. G. Benson
Preceded by
Geoffrey C. L. Dalley
Captain of H.M.S. Colombo
15 Jun, 1936[9] – 14 Sep, 1936[10]
Succeeded by
Geoffrey C. L. Dalley

Footnotes

  1. http://www.grenfellhistory.co.uk/biographies/russell_grenfell.php
  2. http://www.grenfellhistory.co.uk/biographies/russell_grenfell.php
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1919). p. 891.
  4. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Nov 15, 1919; pg. 16; Issue 42258.
  5. Grenfell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/76. f. 76.
  6. Grenfell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/76. f. 76.
  7. Grenfell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/76. f. 76.
  8. Grenfell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/76. f. 76.
  9. Grenfell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/76. f. 76. Year incorrectly given as 1935.
  10. Grenfell Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/54/76. f. 76.