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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}}
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}}


He was Captain of [[H.M.S. Benbow (1913)|''Benbow'']] sometime late in the war or in the early postwar period.{{CN}}{{FC}}
He was Captain of {{UK-Benbow}} sometime late in the war or in the early postwar period.{{CN}}{{FC}}


==Post-War==
==Post-War==

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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]

He commanded the light cruiser Caroline at the Battle of Jutland, supporting the Grand Fleet as part of the Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron.[2]

He was Captain of Benbow sometime late in the war or in the early postwar period.[Citation needed][Fact Check]

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."[3]

He was appointed captain of Marlborough in March 1922, remaining with her only until July.[4]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 14 January, 1928, vice Grant, and placed on the Retired List on 15 January.[5]

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4748. 2 July, 1912.
  2. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
  3. The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31398. p. 7507. 11 June, 1919.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 33349. p. 440. 20 January, 1928.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Ralph Crooke" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 14 February, 1952. Issue 52235, col F, pg. 8.

Papers

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Cole Cortlandt Fowler
Commanding Officer of H.M.S. Excellent
1917 — 1918
Succeeded by
Robert Nesham Bax

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