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Admiral Robert Grant Fraser, Royal Navy, Retired (24 July, 1858 – 18 October, 1920) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Fraser was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 31 December, 1882.[1]
Fraser was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1895.[2]
Captain
For his service in China Fraser was promoted to the rank of Captain on 9 November, 1900.[3]
He assumed command of the destroyer Grafton in November 1904[4] before being appointed in command of the battleship Ramillies in March 1905, staying there until sometime in early 1906.[5] He was then appointed in command of the battleship Majestic in March.[6]
He was appointed to President on 1 October, 1907, for command of the South of Ireland Coast Guard District and as Flag Captain to the Senior Officer on the Coast of Ireland.[7]
Grant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 30 November, 1909, vice Tudor,[8] and, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, on 21 February, 1910.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 9 August, 1915.[10] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 January, 1919.[11]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25184. p. 31. 2 January, 1883.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27245. p. 6855. 9 November, 1900.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 360.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28316. p. 9414. 10 December, 1909.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28343. p. 1419. 25 February, 1910.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29262. p. 8016. 13 August, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31104. p. 199. 3 January, 1919.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Noel F. Laurence |
Captain of H.M.S. Bonaventure ? – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Colin R. Keppel |
Captain of H.M.S. Grafton Nov, 1904 – ? |
Succeeded by William O. Story |
| Preceded by Hugh P. Williams |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies Mar, 1905 – ? |
Succeeded by Charles H. Dare |
| Preceded by Charles E. Kingsmill |
Captain of H.M.S. Majestic Mar, 1906 – ? |
Succeeded by Harry H. Stileman |
