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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 1 October, 1886.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25631/pages/4834 no. 25631. p. 4834.] 5 October, 1886.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 1 October, 1886.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25631/pages/4834 no. 25631. p. 4834.] 5 October, 1886.</ref> | ||
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+ | Working from a small craft ''Olga'' from H.M.S. ''Griffon'', Grafton was commended for destroying two slaver dhows on 7 July, 1888 by driving them ashore near Zanzibar. The human cargo was landed and lost. Grafton destroyed the vessels.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=43gTAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA63&lpg=PA63&dq=Admiral+Ernest+Grafton&source=bl&ots=p9YxmL6k_8&sig=SzQCj4CZOxEBi0-cWmKhOzbGL_E&hl=en&sa=X&ei=A7_gVMqZG8mlNrKxgbAI&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Olga%20Grafton&f=false Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command, Volume 74] p. 63.</ref> | ||
On 20 February, 1895, Grafton was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Royal Sovereign (1891)|''Royal Sovereign'']] as Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral [[Robert O'Brien FitzRoy|FitzRoy]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 22 February, 1895. Issue '''34507''', col D, p. 5.</ref> | On 20 February, 1895, Grafton was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Royal Sovereign (1891)|''Royal Sovereign'']] as Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral [[Robert O'Brien FitzRoy|FitzRoy]].<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Friday, 22 February, 1895. Issue '''34507''', col D, p. 5.</ref> | ||
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Vice-Admiral Ernest Humbert Grafton, Royal Navy, Retired (4 August, 1864 – 18 August, 1924) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 1 October, 1886.[1]
Working from a small craft Olga from H.M.S. Griffon, Grafton was commended for destroying two slaver dhows on 7 July, 1888 by driving them ashore near Zanzibar. The human cargo was landed and lost. Grafton destroyed the vessels.[2]
On 20 February, 1895, Grafton was appointed to the Royal Sovereign as Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral FitzRoy.[3]
Grafton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1899.[4]
Captain
Grafton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[5]
He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion in June 1906.[6]
Grafton was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Good Hope on 15 July, 1907.[7]
In October 1910, he became captain of the battleship Victorious, remaining there until some time in 1911.[8]
Grafton was appointed captain of the battleship London on 14 May, 1912,[9] remaining there for fifteen months.[10]
Promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 June, 1916, vice Da Costa. Grafton himself was placed on the Retired List, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, "at his own request" on 16 June, 1916.[11]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 25 November, 1920.[12]
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Redpole 28 Aug, 1895[13] – 1 Mar, 1898[14] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Pyramus ? |
Succeeded by Maurice S. FitzMaurice |
Preceded by William O. Boothby |
Captain of H.M.S. Endymion Jun, 1906[15] |
Succeeded by James C. Ley |
Preceded by George P. W. Hope |
Captain of H.M.S. Good Hope 15 Jul, 1907[16] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Hubert G. Brand |
Preceded by Joseph R. Bridson |
Captain of H.M.S. Victorious Oct, 1910[17] |
Succeeded by Edward B. Kiddle |
Preceded by John Luce |
Captain of H.M.S. Hibernia 23 Jan, 1912[18] |
Succeeded by Hugh F. P. Sinclair |
Preceded by Hugh F. P. Sinclair |
Captain of H.M.S. London 14 May, 1912[19] |
Succeeded by Thomas W. Kemp |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25631. p. 4834. 5 October, 1886.
- ↑ Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command, Volume 74 p. 63.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 22 February, 1895. Issue 34507, col D, p. 5.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 322.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 341.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29636. p. 6217. 23 June, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32162. p. 12300. 14 December, 1920.
- ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 215.
- ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 215.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 322.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 215.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 341.