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{{AdmRN}} {{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]]. In 1940, he would request that his name be presented as '''H. Ralph Crooke''', the last name being Ralph Crooke. | |||
==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
Crooke was | Crooke was born in Calcutta, the son of F. J. Crooke, Esq.. | ||
Crooke was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 September, 1895.<ref>Crooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7576582}} f. 36.</ref> | |||
Crooke was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1905. In 1907, Crooke was singled out for improving the gunnery efficiency of the fleet in the 1906 Battle Practice through his exertions in re-sighting the guns and fitting fire control appliances.<ref>Crooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7576582}} f. 36.</ref> | |||
Crooke was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1912.{{Gaz|28623|4748|2 July, 1912}} | |||
In 1912, Crooke was appointed to succeed Captain [[Arthur Noel Loxley|Arthur Loxley]] on the Argo Range Clock Committee and he played a vital role in drafting its final report dated 25 November, 1912. On 16 January, 1913, Their Lordships thanked him for the ability he demonstrated in carrying out trials of the [[Argo Clock]].<ref>Crooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7576582}} f. 218.</ref> | |||
He commanded the {{UK-Caroline|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]], supporting the [[Grand Fleet]] as part of the {{UK-LCS|4}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 44}} | |||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
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> | 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."{{GazSup|31398|7507|11 June, 1919}} | ||
He was appointed in command of {{UK-EmperorOfIndia}} on 1 April, 1921. In August, 1921, he had the misfortune to strike {{UK-Chrysanthemum}} with a projectile, and was chastised for failing to cease fire at the proper time.<ref>Crooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/89/136.|D8115661}} f. 36.</ref> | |||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Marlborough|f=t}} on 1 March 1922, remaining with her until 16 September, having been promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 25 July.<ref>Crooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/89/136.|D8115661}} f. 36.</ref> | |||
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 14 January, 1928, vice [[Edmund Percy Fenwick George Grant|Grant]], and placed on the Retired List on 15 January.{{Gaz|33349|440|20 January, 1928}} | |||
==World War II== | |||
Crooke was called up on 3 September 1939 to serve as Commodore of Convoys, as a Commodore, Second Class in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. On 10 October, he went to help with the London Convoy Pool and then, on 5 July, 1940, transferred to the Liverpool Convoy Pool. | |||
Ralph Crooke reverted to the Retired List on 1 February, 1942 but on 2 June was called back to be Naval Officer in Charge, Barry vice Gilbertson where he served in the rank of Captain. He was superseded on 30 December, 1944 and finally reverted to the Retired List on 23 February, 1945.<ref>Crooke Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44.|D7576582}} f. 218.</ref> | |||
== | ==See Also== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:36, 6 April 2022
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. In 1940, he would request that his name be presented as H. Ralph Crooke, the last name being Ralph Crooke.
Early Life & Career
Crooke was born in Calcutta, the son of F. J. Crooke, Esq..
Crooke was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 September, 1895.[1]
Crooke was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1905. In 1907, Crooke was singled out for improving the gunnery efficiency of the fleet in the 1906 Battle Practice through his exertions in re-sighting the guns and fitting fire control appliances.[2]
Crooke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1912.[3]
In 1912, Crooke was appointed to succeed Captain Arthur Loxley on the Argo Range Clock Committee and he played a vital role in drafting its final report dated 25 November, 1912. On 16 January, 1913, Their Lordships thanked him for the ability he demonstrated in carrying out trials of the Argo Clock.[4]
He commanded the light cruiser Caroline at the Battle of Jutland, supporting the Grand Fleet as part of the Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron.[5]
Post-War
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."[6]
He was appointed in command of Emperor of India on 1 April, 1921. In August, 1921, he had the misfortune to strike Chrysanthemum with a projectile, and was chastised for failing to cease fire at the proper time.[7]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Marlborough on 1 March 1922, remaining with her until 16 September, having been promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 25 July.[8]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 14 January, 1928, vice Grant, and placed on the Retired List on 15 January.[9]
World War II
Crooke was called up on 3 September 1939 to serve as Commodore of Convoys, as a Commodore, Second Class in the Royal Naval Reserve. On 10 October, he went to help with the London Convoy Pool and then, on 5 July, 1940, transferred to the Liverpool Convoy Pool.
Ralph Crooke reverted to the Retired List on 1 February, 1942 but on 2 June was called back to be Naval Officer in Charge, Barry vice Gilbertson where he served in the rank of Captain. He was superseded on 30 December, 1944 and finally reverted to the Retired List on 23 February, 1945.[10]
See Also
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.
Footnotes
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4748. 2 July, 1912.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 218.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31398. p. 7507. 11 June, 1919.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/89/136. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/89/136. f. 36.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33349. p. 440. 20 January, 1928.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 218.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1904). p. 337.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393r.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/89/136. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/89/136.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/89/136.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 218.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 218.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 218.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 218.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 218.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 218.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 218.
- ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 218.