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Revision as of 21:00, 27 April 2015
Vice-Admiral Ralph Stuart Wykes-Sneyd, D.S.O., (25 September, 1882 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy. His name was originally Ralph Stuart Sneyd.
Life & Career
Wykes-Sneyd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1903.[1]
Wykes-Sneyd was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.[2]
Though he had been working at the Plans Division since 8 February, Wykes-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.[3]
Post-War
Wykes-Sneyd was appointed in command of the light cruiser Comus in November, 1921.
He was promoted to Rear-Admiral on the day he retired: 2 August, 1929.[4]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1934.[5]
See Also
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Edward Altham |
Captain of H.M.S. General Craufurd 29 Apr, 1918[6] – 14 Sep, 1919[7] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Noel M. F. Corbett |
Captain of H.M.S. Aurora 1 Jul, 1920[8] – Aug, 1920[9] |
Succeeded by Henry G. H. Adams |
Preceded by William J. B. Law |
Captain of H.M.S. Caroline 6 Feb, 1921[10] – 25 Nov, 1921[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Cathcart R. Wason |
Captain of H.M.S. Comus 24 Nov, 1921[12] – Jun, 1922[13] |
Succeeded by Henry G. Thursfield |
Footnotes
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.