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[[File:Sir-Edmund-Percy-Fenwick-George-Grant, NPG x167922.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Admiral Edmund P. F. G. Grant as a Captain, 1917.<br><small>Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]]
{{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Edmund Percy Fenwick George Grant''', K.C.V.O., C.B., Royal Navy (23 September, 1867 &ndash; 8 September, 1952) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].
{{AdmRN}} {{SIR}} '''Edmund Percy Fenwick George Grant''', K.C.V.O., C.B., Royal Navy (23 September, 1867 &ndash; 8 September, 1952) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 June, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27448/supplements/4198 (Supplement) no. 27448.  p. 4198.]  26 June, 1902.</ref>
Grant entered the July, 1880 intake term for {{UK-1Britannia|f=p}} as a Colonial Cadet.<ref>"Naval And Military Intelligence."  ''The Times'' (London, England), Tuesday, Jun 22, 1880; pg. 5; Issue 29914.</ref>


He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1907.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28096/pages/34 no. 28096.  p. 34.]  3 January, 1908.</ref>
He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} dated 1 October, 1890.{{Gaz|26093|5268|3 October, 1890}}


On 5 January, 1910, he was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Arrogant (1896)|H.M.S. ''Arrogant'']].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 6 January, 1910.  Issue '''39162''', col D, pg. 4.</ref>
Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 26 June, 1902.{{GazSup|27448|4198|26 June, 1902}}
 
Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1907.{{Gaz|28096|34|3 January, 1908}}
 
On 5 January, 1910, he was appointed in command of {{UK-Arrogant}}.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 6 January, 1910.  Issue '''39162''', col D, p. 4.</ref> In May, he assumed command of the {{UK-Gibraltar|f=t}}.
 
In June 1911, Grant assumed command of the cruiser [[H.M.S. Falmouth (1910)|''Falmouth'']].
 
He was appointed in command of the pre-dreadnought {{UK-KingEdwardVII|f=t}} on 1 July, 1913.<ref>Grant Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/42}}.  f. 461.</ref>
 
On 25 May, 1914, he was appointed in command of the dreadnought {{UK-Marlborough|f=t}}.{{NLDec14|p. 355}}


==Great War==
==Great War==
On 15 September he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29751/supplements/9070 (Supplement) no. 29751.  p. 9070.]  15 September, 1916.</ref>
After being superseded in command of ''Marlborough'' on 2 September, 1915, Grant stayed in the ship as Chief of Staff to Vice-Admiral [[Cecil Burney, First Baronet|Cecil Burney]].  He was made a {{Com2RN}} on 11 August, 1916 and continued as Chief of Staff until being superseded on 29 November, 1916.<ref>Grant Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7579098}} f. 461.</ref>
 
On 15 September, 1916 Grant was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.{{GazSup|29751|9070|15 September, 1916}}
 
In July, 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Ramillies|f=t}}.{{NLDec18|p. 889}}


==Post-War==
==Post-War==
Grant was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 17 January, 1919, vice [[Arthur David Ricardo|Ricardo]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31162/pages/1798 no. 31162. p. 1798.]  4 February, 1919.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 August, 1924, vice [[Edward Buxton Kiddle|Kiddle]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32965/pages/6138 no. 32965.  p. 6138.]  15 August, 1924.</ref>
Grant was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 17 January, 1919, vice [[Arthur David Ricardo|Ricardo]].{{Gaz|31162|1798|4 February, 1919}}  On 10 June he succeeded [[William Rooke Creswell|Sir William R. Creswell]] as [[Royal Australian Navy#The Naval Board|First Naval Member]] of the Naval Board of Administration of the Royal Australian Navy.<ref>"113. Appointment of First Naval Member." ''Commonwealth Naval Orders''. 30 June, 1919.</ref> On 1 December, 1920, he also became Chief of Naval Staff.<ref>"Statutory Rules. 1920. No. 249."</ref>
 
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 August, 1924, vice [[Edward Buxton Kiddle|Kiddle]].{{Gaz|32965|6138|15 August, 1924}}


He was placed on the Retired List on 14 January, 1928,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33349/pages/440 no. 33349.  p. 440.]  20 January, 1928.</ref> and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 5 April.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33376/pages/2741 no. 33376.  p. 2741.]  17 April, 1928.</ref>
He was placed on the Retired List on 14 January, 1928,{{Gaz|33349|440|20 January, 1928}} and was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 5 April.{{Gaz|33376|2741|17 April, 1928}}


==Footnotes==
==See Also==
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{{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percy_Grant_(Royal_Navy_officer)}}
{{refend}}


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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*"Admiral Sir Percy Grant" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 9 September, 1952.  Issue '''52412''', col D, pg. 6.
*"Admiral Sir Percy Grant" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 9 September, 1952.  Issue '''52412''', col D, p. 6.
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==Service Records==
==Service Records==
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7894565&queryType=1&resultcount=2 ADM 196/42.]
*{{TNA|ADM 196/89.|D8115541}}
*{{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7579098}}
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Latest revision as of 21:30, 10 November 2023

Admiral Edmund P. F. G. Grant as a Captain, 1917.
Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.

Admiral SIR Edmund Percy Fenwick George Grant, K.C.V.O., C.B., Royal Navy (23 September, 1867 – 8 September, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.

Life & Career

Grant entered the July, 1880 intake term for H.M.S. Britannia as a Colonial Cadet.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 1 October, 1890.[2]

Grant was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[3]

Grant was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[4]

On 5 January, 1910, he was appointed in command of Arrogant.[5] In May, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Gibraltar.

In June 1911, Grant assumed command of the cruiser Falmouth.

He was appointed in command of the pre-dreadnought battleship King Edward VII on 1 July, 1913.[6]

On 25 May, 1914, he was appointed in command of the dreadnought battleship Marlborough.[7]

Great War

After being superseded in command of Marlborough on 2 September, 1915, Grant stayed in the ship as Chief of Staff to Vice-Admiral Cecil Burney. He was made a Commodore, Second Class on 11 August, 1916 and continued as Chief of Staff until being superseded on 29 November, 1916.[8]

On 15 September, 1916 Grant was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[9]

In July, 1917, he was appointed in command of the battleship Ramillies.[10]

Post-War

Grant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 January, 1919, vice Ricardo.[11] On 10 June he succeeded Sir William R. Creswell as First Naval Member of the Naval Board of Administration of the Royal Australian Navy.[12] On 1 December, 1920, he also became Chief of Naval Staff.[13]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 August, 1924, vice Kiddle.[14]

He was placed on the Retired List on 14 January, 1928,[15] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 April.[16]

See Also

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Percy Grant" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 9 September, 1952. Issue 52412, col D, p. 6.

Papers

  • Papers in the Possession of the Imperial War Museum. Catalogue number 11000 P354.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Anthony F. Gurney 		Captain of H.M.S. Halcyon
2 Jul, 1906[17][18] – 20 Jan, 1908[19] 		Succeeded by
Maurice S. FitzMaurice
Preceded by
Henry H. Bruce 		Captain of H.M.S. Arrogant
5 Jan, 1910[20][21] – 26 May, 1910[22] 		Succeeded by
Roger J. B. Keyes
Preceded by
Herbert du C. Luard 		Captain of H.M.S. Gibraltar
25 May, 1910[23] 		Succeeded by
Cecil F. L. Watson
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Falmouth
6 Jun, 1911[24][25] – 1 Jul, 1913[26] 		Succeeded by
Trevylyan D. W. Napier
Preceded by
George P. Ross 		Captain of H.M.S. King Edward VII
1 Jul, 1913[27][28] – 25 May, 1914[29] 		Succeeded by
James C. Tancred
Preceded by
James C. Tancred 		Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough
25 May, 1914[30] – 2 Sep, 1915[31] 		Succeeded by
George P. Ross
Preceded by
Henry M. Doughty 		Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies
Jul, 1917[32][33] – 1 Feb, 1919[34] 		Succeeded by
John Luce
Preceded by
William R. Creswell 		First Naval Member of the Australian Naval Board
10 Jun, 1919 – 31 Oct, 1921 		Succeeded by
Allan F. Everett
Preceded by
Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair 		Admiral Superintendent, Portsmouth Dockyard
30 Sep, 1922[35] – 13 Jan, 1925[36] 		Succeeded by
Bertram S. Thesiger

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval And Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jun 22, 1880; pg. 5; Issue 29914.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26093. p. 5268. 3 October, 1890.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
  5. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 6 January, 1910. Issue 39162, col D, p. 4.
  6. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 461.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 355.
  8. ↑ Grant Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 461.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 889.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31162. p. 1798. 4 February, 1919.
  12. ↑ "113. Appointment of First Naval Member." Commonwealth Naval Orders. 30 June, 1919.
  13. ↑ "Statutory Rules. 1920. No. 249."
  14. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32965. p. 6138. 15 August, 1924.
  15. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33349. p. 440. 20 January, 1928.
  16. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
  17. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 323.
  18. ↑ Grant Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 461.
  19. ↑ Grant Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 461.
  20. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 6 January, 1910. Issue 39162, col D, p. 4.
  21. ↑ Grant Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 461.
  22. ↑ Grant Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 461.
  23. ↑ Grant Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 461.
  24. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 312.
  25. ↑ Grant Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 461.
  26. ↑ Grant Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 461.
  27. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 461.
  28. ↑ The Navy List. (June, 1914). p. 334.
  29. ↑ Grant Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 461.
  30. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 461.
  31. ↑ Grant Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 461.
  32. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 889.
  33. ↑ Grant Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 461.
  34. ↑ Grant Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 461.
  35. ↑ Grant Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 214.
  36. ↑ Grant Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 214.

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