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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, vice [[Herbert Charles Campbell Da Costa|Da Costa]]. Grafton himself was placed on the Retired List, in accordance with the provisions of the Order | + | 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, in accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], "at his own request" on 16 June, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29636/supplements/6217 (Supplement) no. 29636. p. 6217.] 23 June, 1916.</ref> |
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> | 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> | ||
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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]
Grafton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1899.[2]
Captain
Grafton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[3]
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.[4]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 25 November, 1920.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25631. p. 4834. 5 October, 1886.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29636. p. 6217. 23 June, 1916.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32162. p. 12300. 14 December, 1920.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
