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Grafton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1905.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27812/pages/4557 no. 27812. p. 4557.] 30 June, 1905.</ref> | Grafton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1905.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27812/pages/4557 no. 27812. p. 4557.] 30 June, 1905.</ref> | ||
| − | Promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 June, 1916, | + | Promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 15 June, 1916, vice [[Herbert Charles Campbell Da Costa|Da Costa]]. Grafton himself was placed on the Retired List "at his own request" on 16 June, 1916. |
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| + | He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 25 November, 1920.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32162/pages/12300 no. 32162. p. 12300.] 14 December, 1920.</ref> | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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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
Grafton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1899.[1]
Captain
Grafton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[2]
Promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 June, 1916, vice Da Costa. Grafton himself was placed on the Retired List "at his own request" on 16 June, 1916.
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 25 November, 1920.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32162. p. 12300. 14 December, 1920.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
