Walter Hodgson Bevan Graham
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 manoeuvres.[2]
He commanded the battleship Royal Oak from March 1899 to January of 1901.
Flag Rank
Graham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 February, 1904, vice Bickford.[3]
Graham was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 22 March, 1908, vice Bickford.[4] 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.[5] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 18 September.[6]
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[7] |
Succeeded by Robert L. Groome |
Preceded by Anthony Kingscote |
Captain of H.M.S. Wallaroo 22 Feb, 1894[8] |
Succeeded by George N. A. Pollard |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Diadem 19 Jul, 1898[9] |
Succeeded by Harry S. F. Niblett |
Preceded by William Marrack |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak 31 Mar, 1899[10] |
Succeeded by Arthur W. E. Prothero |
Preceded by John Durnford |
Captain of Chatham Dockyard Reserve 21 Jan, 1901[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of the Chatham Dockyard Reserve 21 Jan, 1901[12] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Reginald F. H. Henderson |
Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard 20 Aug, 1902[13] |
Succeeded by Frederick L. Campbell |
Preceded by ? |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Sheerness-Chatham Reserve Division 3 Jan, 1905[14] |
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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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. f. 547.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 4 August, 1902. Issue 36837, col C, p. 4.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue 37586, col D, p. 4.