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| − | '''Ralph Stuart Wykes-Sneyd''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} '''Ralph Stuart Wykes-Sneyd''', D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Wykes-Sneyd was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1903.<ref>Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/90.}} f. 164.</ref> | |
| − | Wykes-Sneyd was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Wykes-Sneyd was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1914.<ref>Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/90.}} f. 164.</ref> |
| − | Wykes-Sneyd was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Though he had been working at the Plans Division since 8 February, Wykes-Sneyd was specially promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} in recognition of operations on the Belgian coast on 23 April, 1918. The next day he was appointed in command of the {{UK-GeneralCraufurd|f=t}}.<ref>Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/90.}} f. 164.</ref> |
| − | + | ==Post-War== | |
| − | + | Wykes-Sneyd was appointed in command of the {{UK-Comus|f=t}} in November, 1921. | |
| − | Wykes-Sneyd was appointed in command of the {{UK-Comus|f=t}} in November, 1921.{{ | + | |
| + | He was promoted to {{RearRN}} on the day he retired: 2 August, 1929.<ref>Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/90.}} f. 164.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1934.<ref>Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/90.}} f. 164.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 16:59, 12 March 2015
Vice-Admiral Ralph Stuart Wykes-Sneyd, D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
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
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cathcart R. Wason |
Captain of H.M.S. Comus Nov, 1921[6] |
Succeeded by Henry G. Thursfield |
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.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
