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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 commanded Emperor of India from April to October of 1921.[4]
He was appointed captain of Marlborough in March 1922, remaining with her only until July.[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 14 January, 1928, vice Grant, and placed on the Retired List on 15 January.[6]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4748. 2 July, 1912.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31398. p. 7507. 11 June, 1919.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ 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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederic C. Dreyer |
Director of Naval Ordnance 1918 – 1920 |
Succeeded by Roger R. C. Backhouse
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| Preceded by K. E. Haynes |
Vice-President of the Ordnance Committee 1924 – 1927 |
Succeeded by K. E. Haynes
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| Preceded by B. R. Kirwan |
President of the Ordnance Committee 1927 – 1928 |
Succeeded by H. W. Webley Hope
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Lawrence W. Braithwaite |
Captain of H.M.S. Ajax ? – ? |
Succeeded by William M. Kerr |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted 1914 – ? |
Succeeded by Cecil H. Fox |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Caroline Feb, 1915 – ? |
Succeeded by Oliver E. Leggett |
| Preceded by Cole C. Fowler |
Captain of H.M.S. Excellent 23 Mar, 1917 – ? |
Succeeded by Robert N. Bax |
| Preceded by Frederic C. Dreyer |
Director of Naval Ordnance 20 Jun, 1918 – ? |
Succeeded by Roger R. C. Backhouse |
| Preceded by Charles D. Carpendale |
Captain of H.M.S. Benbow Feb, 1921 – ? |
Succeeded by James F. Somerville |
| Preceded by Joseph C. W. Henley |
Captain of H.M.S. Emperor of India Apr, 1921 – ? |
Succeeded by William A. H. Kelly |
| Preceded by Charles D. Johnson |
Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough Mar, 1922 – ? |
Succeeded by Hugh J. Tweedie |
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