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==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
Crooke was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1912.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28623/pages/4748 no. 28623. p. 4748.] 2 July, 1912.</ref> | |||
On 11 June, 1919, Crooke was appointed a Companion of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.), "For valuable services as Director of Naval Ordnance."<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31398/supplements/7507 (Supplement) no. 31398. p. 7507.] 11 June, 1919.</ref> | On 11 June, 1919, Crooke was appointed a Companion of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.), "For valuable services as Director of Naval Ordnance."<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31398/supplements/7507 (Supplement) no. 31398. p. 7507.] 11 June, 1919.</ref> | ||
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Admiral SIR Henry Ralph Crooke, K.B.E., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (7 December, 1875 – 11 February, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Crooke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1912.[1]
On 11 June, 1919, Crooke was appointed a Companion of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.), "For valuable services as Director of Naval Ordnance."[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4748. 2 July, 1912.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31398. p. 7507. 11 June, 1919.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Ralph Crooke" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 14 February, 1952. Issue 52235, col F, pg. 8.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
Categories:
- 1875 births
- Deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1888
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Assistant Directors of Naval Equipment (Royal Navy)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Undaunted (1914)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Caroline (1914)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)
- Directors of Naval Ordnance (Royal Navy)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Benbow (1913)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Emperor of India (1913)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Ajax (1912)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Marlborough (1912)
- Vice-Presidents of the Ordnance Committee (Royal Navy)
- Presidents of the Ordnance Committee (Royal Navy)
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
