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 the Annual Manoeuvres of 1893.[2]
He took Edgar, which had recently had storm damage repaired to Malta, where he and the crew transferred to the battleship H.M.S. Royal Oak, which he commanded from late March 1899 to January of 1901. After handing over Edgar, Graham was informed by Admiralty Letter that the ship's engine room was "unfavourable" when inspected by A. Fremantle on 20 March.[3]
Graham was appointed a Naval Aide de Camp to King Edward VII on 7 December, 1901.[4]
Flag Rank
Graham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 February, 1904, vice Bickford.[5]
Graham was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 22 March, 1908, vice Bickford.[6] 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.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 18 September.[8]
“He was a fine disciplinarian, and preferred active commands at sea to shore appointments, of which he held only one during his long career” [9]
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[10] |
Succeeded by Robert L. Groome |
| Preceded by Herbert W. S. Gibson |
Captain of H.M.S. Wallaroo 22 Feb, 1894[11] |
Succeeded by George N. A. Pollard |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Diadem 19 Jul, 1898[12] – 23 Feb, 1899[13] |
Succeeded by Harry S. F. Niblett |
| Preceded by Harry S. F. Niblett |
Captain of H.M.S. Edgar 15 Feb, 1899[14] – c. Apr, 1899 |
Succeeded by Frederick L. Campbell |
| Preceded by William Marrack |
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak 31 Mar, 1899[15] |
Succeeded by Arthur W. E. Prothero |
| Preceded by John Durnford |
Captain of Chatham Dockyard Reserve 21 Jan, 1901[16] |
Succeeded by Edward H. Bayly as Captain of Medway Dockyard Reserve |
| Preceded by Reginald F. H. Henderson |
Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard 20 Aug, 1902[17][18] – 1 Jan, 1905[19] |
Succeeded by Frederick L. Campbell |
| Preceded by ? |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Sheerness-Chatham Reserve Division 3 Jan, 1905[20] |
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.
- ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/561. f. 547.
- ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/561. f. 547.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 29 August, 1931. Issue 45914, col C, p. 13.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/561. f. 547.
- ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/561. f. 547.
- ↑ 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 196/38/561. f. 547.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, 4 August, 1902. Issue 36837, col C, p. 4.
- ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/561. f. 547.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue 37586, col D, p. 4.
