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Revision as of 22:14, 17 July 2012
Vice-Admiral SIR Charles William Rawson Royds, K.B.E., C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (1 February, 1876 – 5 January, 1931) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
On 16 October, 1897, Royds was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 15 December, 1896.[1]
On the occasion of the King's birthday he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (C.M.G.) on 3 June, 1919.[2]
Royds was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 March, 1926, and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 March.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26901. p. 5725. 19 October, 1897.
- ↑ Edinburgh Gazette: no. 13459. p. 2063. 5 June, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Royds" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 6 January, 1931. Issue 45713, col D, pg. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
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