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{{ViceRN}} '''Ralph Stuart Wykes-Sneyd''', D.S.O., (25 September, 1882 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].  His name was originally '''Ralph Stuart Sneyd'''.
{{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Ralph Stuart Wykes-Sneyd''', D.S.O., R.N. (25 September, 1882 – 19 December, 1951) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].  Unitl 1926, his name was '''Ralph Stuart Sneyd'''.


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Wykes-Sneyd was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1903.<ref>Wykes-Sneyd Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/90.}} f. 164.</ref>
Sneyd received six months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in June 1898.  He was appointed to the {{UK-Magnificent}} on 1 June and rated {{MidRN}} without examination on 15 July.<ref>Wykes-Sneyd Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/100.|}} f. 164.</ref>


Wykes-Sneyd was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1914.<ref>Wykes-Sneyd Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/90.}} f. 164.</ref>
Sneyd was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 July, 1903.<ref>Wykes-Sneyd Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/90.}} f. 164.</ref>


Though he had been working at the Plans Division since 8 February, Wykes-Sneyd was specially promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} in recognition of operations on the Belgian coast on 23 April, 1918. The next day he was appointed in command of the {{UK-GeneralCraufurd|f=t}}.<ref>Wykes-Sneyd Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/90.}} f. 164.</ref>
In March 1906 he qualified as Lieutenant (T) with 1638 marks.


==Post-War==
Sneyd was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 June, 1911.<ref>Wykes-Sneyd Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/100.|}} f. 164.</ref>
Wykes-Sneyd was appointed in command of the {{UK-Comus|f=t}} in November, 1921.


He was promoted to {{RearRN}} on the day he retired:  2 August, 1929.<ref>Wykes-Sneyd Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/90.}} f. 164.</ref>
Sneyd was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1914.<ref>Wykes-Sneyd Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/90.}} f. 164.</ref>
 
Though he had been working at the Plans Division since 8 February, Sneyd was specially promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} in recognition of operations on the Belgian coast on 23 April, 1918.  The next day he was appointed in command of the {{UK-GeneralCraufurd|f=t}}.<ref>Wykes-Sneyd Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/90.}} f. 164.</ref>
 
Sneyd was appointed in command of the {{UK-Comus|f=t}} in November, 1921. 
 
Lent to the Royal Australian Navy for two years from 1 April, 1923.  In the event, this stint lasted until 28 July, 1925.<ref>Wykes-Sneyd Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/47/100.|}} f. 164.</ref>
 
Wykes-Sneyd was promoted to {{RearRN}} on the day he retired:  2 August, 1929.<ref>Wykes-Sneyd Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/90.}} f. 164.</ref>


He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1934.<ref>Wykes-Sneyd Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/90.}} f. 164.</ref>
He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1934.<ref>Wykes-Sneyd Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/90.}} f. 164.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 16:54, 7 April 2022

Vice-Admiral (retired) Ralph Stuart Wykes-Sneyd, D.S.O., R.N. (25 September, 1882 – 19 December, 1951) was an officer in the Royal Navy. Unitl 1926, his name was Ralph Stuart Sneyd.

Life & Career

Sneyd received six months' time on passing out of Britannia in June 1898. He was appointed to the Magnificent on 1 June and rated Midshipman without examination on 15 July.[1]

Sneyd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1903.[2]

In March 1906 he qualified as Lieutenant (T) with 1638 marks.

Sneyd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1911.[3]

Sneyd was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.[4]

Though he had been working at the Plans Division since 8 February, Sneyd was specially promoted to the rank of Captain in recognition of operations on the Belgian coast on 23 April, 1918. The next day he was appointed in command of the monitor General Craufurd.[5]

Sneyd was appointed in command of the light cruiser Comus in November, 1921.

Lent to the Royal Australian Navy for two years from 1 April, 1923. In the event, this stint lasted until 28 July, 1925.[6]

Wykes-Sneyd was promoted to Rear-Admiral on the day he retired: 2 August, 1929.[7]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1934.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
William G. A. Kennedy 		Captain of H.M.S. Thetis
? – 24 Apr, 1918[9] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost
Preceded by
Edward Altham 		Captain of H.M.S. General Craufurd
29 Apr, 1918[10] – 14 Sep, 1919[11] 		Succeeded by
Neston W. Diggle
Preceded by
Humphrey W. Bowring 		Captain of H.M.S. Aurora
1 Jul, 1920[12] – Aug, 1920[13] 		Succeeded by
Henry G. H. Adams
as Captain of H.M.C.S. Aurora
Preceded by
William J. B. Law 		Captain of H.M.S. Caroline
6 Feb, 1921[14] – 25 Nov, 1921[15] 		Succeeded by
Archibald Cochrane
Preceded by
Archibald Cochrane 		Captain of H.M.S. Comus
24 Nov, 1921[16] – Jun, 1922[17] 		Succeeded by
Philip H. Waterer
Preceded by
George F. Hyde 		Captain of H.M.A.S. Brisbane
23 May, 1924[18] 		Succeeded by
Julian F. C. Patterson
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Berwick
19 Apr, 1927[19][20] – 7 Oct, 1928[21] 		Succeeded by
Eric G. Robinson

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/100. f. 164.
  2. ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
  3. ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/100. f. 164.
  4. ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
  5. ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
  6. ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/100. f. 164.
  7. ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
  8. ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
  9. ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 129.
  10. ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
  11. ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
  12. ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
  13. ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
  14. ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
  15. ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
  16. ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
  17. ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 292.
  19. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 11 Mar. 1927, p. 9.
  20. ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/100. f. 164.
  21. ↑ Successor assumed command that day. Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 281.

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