Claud Hamilton Sinclair
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Captain Claud Hamilton Sinclair, R.N. (9 January, 1878 – 5 May, 1928) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in London.
Sinclair was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1899.
As a Lieutenant, he was mentioned in despatches during the Boxer Rebellion.
Sinclair was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916.
In August 1916, he assumed command of the scout cruiser Bellona.
In February 1917, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Caledon.
He was appointed command of the light cruiser Cardiff on 11 July, 1917.[1]
Sinclair was placed on the retired list on account of age on 2 July, 1922.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Basil A. Austen |
Captain of H.M.S. Contest 16 Jul, 1901[2] |
Succeeded by Henry R. Heathcote |
| Preceded by Arthur B. S. Dutton |
Captain of H.M.S. Bellona 28 Aug, 1916[3] – Feb, 1917 |
Succeeded by Ernest W. Denison |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Caledon Feb, 1917 – 7 Jul, 1917 |
Succeeded by Walter Henry Cowan |
| Preceded by Ernest K. Loring |
Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff 7 Jul, 1917 – 19 Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by Arthur Bromley |
| Preceded by Percy Withers |
Assistant Director of Naval Equipment 19 Feb, 1919 – 22 Apr, 1921 |
Succeeded by Ronald Howard |
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