Henry Radcliffe James
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Commander (retired) Henry Radcliffe James, D.S.C. (15 May, 1886 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
James was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1908.
James was appointed in command of the destroyer Fervent on 18 April, 1913.[1]
On 28 November, 1916, James was appointed in command of the destroyer Sorceress.[2]
James was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1916.
Post-War
James was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 20 May 1919.
James was promoted to the rank of Commander (retired) upoin eaching age forty on 15 May, 1926.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert E. W. C. Whyte |
Captain of H.M.S. Fervent 18 Apr, 1913[3] – 3 Dec, 1915 |
Succeeded by Frank Pattinson |
| Preceded by Lionel G. Dawson |
Captain of H.M.S. Derwent 3 Dec, 1915 – 7 Jan, 1916 |
Succeeded by Charles M. Blackman |
| Preceded by Quentin C. A. Craufurd |
Captain of H.M.S. Rother 7 Jan, 1916 – 29 Mar, 1916 |
Succeeded by John A. P. Legh |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Nicator 29 Mar, 1916 – 7 May, 1916 |
Succeeded by Jack E. A. Mocatta |
| Preceded by Jack E. A. Mocatta |
Captain of H.M.S. Sandfly 7 May, 1916[4] – 18 Nov, 1916 |
Succeeded by Francis E. Wright |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Sorceress 28 Nov, 1916[5] – 2 May, 1918 |
Succeeded by Henry R. James |
| Preceded by Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton |
Captain of H.M.S. Munster 2 May, 1918 – May, 1918 |
Succeeded by Valentine M. Wyndham-Quin |
| Preceded by Henry R. James |
Captain of H.M.S. Sorceress May, 1918 – May, 1919 |
Succeeded by Henry P. Boxer |
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