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Raby was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1903. In 1905 while he was in an appointment in the {{UK-Dido|f=t}}, he was admonished for firing armour piercing shells at a Battle Practice.<ref>Raby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/49.|}} f. 51.</ref> | Raby was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1903. In 1905 while he was in an appointment in the {{UK-Dido|f=t}}, he was admonished for firing armour piercing shells at a Battle Practice.<ref>Raby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/49.|}} f. 51.</ref> | ||
Raby was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 7 March, 1912. When war seemed imminent, he was assigned to work with the Trawler Reserve at [[Milford]]. In July 1915, he moved to become [[Auxiliary Patrol Area XXII|Senior Officer in Charge, Auxiliary Patrol Area XXII]]. | Raby was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 7 March, 1912. When war seemed imminent, he was assigned to work with the Trawler Reserve at [[Milford]]. In July 1915, he moved to become [[Auxiliary Patrol Area XXII|Senior Officer in Charge, Auxiliary Patrol Area XXII]]. In February 1917, he became the Extended Defence Officer, Devonport – an appointment he held until he was reverted to the Retired List on 3 May 1919.<ref>Raby Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/49.|}} f. 51.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:52, 22 March 2022
Captain (retired) Arthur Reginald Raby, R.N., Retired (7 March, 1869 – 16 April, 1926) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Raby was the son of Rear-Admiral H. J. Raby, V.C., C.B..[1]
Raby was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 September, 1891.[2]
Raby was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1903. In 1905 while he was in an appointment in the second class protected cruiser Dido, he was admonished for firing armour piercing shells at a Battle Practice.[3]
Raby was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 7 March, 1912. When war seemed imminent, he was assigned to work with the Trawler Reserve at Milford. In July 1915, he moved to become Senior Officer in Charge, Auxiliary Patrol Area XXII. In February 1917, he became the Extended Defence Officer, Devonport – an appointment he held until he was reverted to the Retired List on 3 May 1919.[4]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur Halsey |
Captain of H.M.S. Amphitrite 24 Mar, 1910[5] |
Succeeded by Ernest Henslowe |
| Preceded by ? |
Senior Officer in Charge, Auxiliary Patrol Area XXII 11 Jul, 1915[6] – after Jun, 1916[7] |
Succeeded by Henry F. Aplin |
Footnotes
- ↑ Raby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/49. f. 51.
- ↑ Raby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/49. f. 51.
- ↑ Raby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/49. f. 51.
- ↑ Raby Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/49. f. 51.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 276-7.
- ↑ Raby Service Record. The National Archives. 196/43. f. 51.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (June, 1916). p. 9.
