Ralph Stuart Wykes-Sneyd
Vice-Admiral Ralph Stuart Wykes-Sneyd, D.S.O., (25 September, 1882 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy. His name was originally Ralph Stuart Sneyd.
Life & Career
Wykes-Sneyd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1903.[1]
Wykes-Sneyd was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.[2]
Though he had been working at the Plans Division since 8 February, Wykes-Sneyd was specially promoted to the rank of Captain in recognition of operations on the Belgian coast on 23 April, 1918. The next day he was appointed in command of the monitor General Craufurd.[3]
Post-War
Wykes-Sneyd was appointed in command of the light cruiser Comus in November, 1921.
He was promoted to Rear-Admiral on the day he retired: 2 August, 1929.[4]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1934.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William G. A. Kennedy |
Captain of H.M.S. Thetis ? – 24 Apr, 1918[6] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Edward Altham |
Captain of H.M.S. General Craufurd 29 Apr, 1918[7] – 14 Sep, 1919[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Theodore K. Elmsley |
Captain of H.M.S. Aurora 1 Jul, 1920[9] – Aug, 1920[10] |
Succeeded by Henry G. H. Adams |
| Preceded by William J. B. Law |
Captain of H.M.S. Caroline 6 Feb, 1921[11] – 25 Nov, 1921[12] |
Succeeded by Archibald Cochrane |
| Preceded by Archibald Cochrane |
Captain of H.M.S. Comus 24 Nov, 1921[13] – Jun, 1922[14] |
Succeeded by Philip H. Waterer |
| Preceded by George F. Hyde |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Brisbane 23 May, 1924[15] |
Succeeded by Julian F. C. Patterson |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Berwick ? – 7 Oct, 1928[16] |
Succeeded by Eric G. Robinson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 129.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 292.
- ↑ Successor assumed command that day. Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 281.
