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| − | '''John Foster Grant-Dalton''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{RearRN}} (retired) '''John Foster Grant-Dalton''' (10 May, 1873 – 11 August, 1938) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Grant-Dalton was awarded eight months time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in July, 1888. He proceeded to join the {{UK-Sultan|f=t}} in the Mediterranean, appointed 1 September, 1888. On 1 April, 1889, he moved briefly to {{UK-1Dreadnought}}. After spending the annual manoeuvres in {{UK-Immortalite}}, he was sent to the Channel Squadron, appointed first to the {{UK-Monarch|f=t}} on 19 November, 1889 and then to {{UK-Rodney}} on 14 May, 1890. | |
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | Grant-Dalton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} from {{UK-1Canada}} on 31 December, 1894. He was next appointed to {{UK-1Galatea}} in April of 1895. In September, he was appointed to the {{UK-Ringarooma}} on the Australia Station.<ref>Grant-Dalton Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/43/328.|D7602655}} f. 362.</ref> |
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| + | Grant-Dalton was appointed to the {{UK-Magicienne|f=t}} on the Cape of Good Hope Station on 18 November, 1897. The Foreign Service relayed its thanks for the services Grant-Dalton rendered in operations against Ogadens, a tribe located in Somalia and Ethiopia, in 1900. He left ''Magicienne'' 19 June, 1901 and participated in the annual manoeuvres the following month, assigned to {{UK-Ariadne}}. | ||
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| + | After an inspection in September, 1902, Captain [[Charles Gauntlett Dicken|Dicken]] noted that Lieutenant Grant-Dalton's {{UK-Snapper|f=t}} required more attention to "internal order & cleanliness." | ||
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| + | Grant-Dalton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1906 while in the midst of a two year appointment in {{UK-Diadem}} on the China Station. When she paid off on 11 April, 1907, Grant-Dalton proceeded to take a month attending gunnery and torpedo courses.<ref>Grant-Dalton Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/43/328.|D7602655}} f. 362.</ref> | ||
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Grant-Dalton attended the Royal Navy War College from 9 February through 28 May, 1909, placing sixth out of seven commanders. | Grant-Dalton attended the Royal Navy War College from 9 February through 28 May, 1909, placing sixth out of seven commanders. | ||
| − | + | Grant-Dalton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1914.<ref>Grant-Dalton Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/43/328.|D7602655}} f. 362.</ref><ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28842/pages/4880 no. 28842. p. 4880.] 22 June, 1914.</ref> | |
| − | Grant-Dalton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hannibal|f=t}} on 28 July, 1914. | + | ==Great War== |
| + | Grant-Dalton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hannibal|f=t}} on 28 July, 1914. | ||
He assumed command of the {{UK-Crescent|f=t}} in February 1915, remaining with her until November. | He assumed command of the {{UK-Crescent|f=t}} in February 1915, remaining with her until November. | ||
| − | In December 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Challenger|f=t}}. | + | In December 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Challenger|f=t}}. |
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| + | On 6 November, 1918 Grant-Dalton was appointed Naval Officer in Charge of Africa, as reported in a telegram from Senior Naval Officer, Zanzibar. | ||
| − | + | ==Post-War== | |
| + | Upon leaving his post in Africa, Grant-Dalton was appointed in command of the depot vessel {{UK-Hecla}} on 30 October, 1919 and also made Captain (D) of the [[Nore Reserve Flotilla]]. On 1 March, 1921, he was appointed to ''Malabar'', additional for charge of H.M. Naval Establishments at Bermuda, assuming command of ''Malabar'' on 16 April, 1921 and working there until June of 1922. Grant-Dalton was placed on the Retired List at his own request upon the expiration of his foreign service and full-pay sick leave. This meant an effective date of 31 October, 1922 but his retirement was post-dated to 31 March, 1923 for some reason. He was subsequently promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 September, 1924.<ref>Grant-Dalton Service Record {{TNA|ADM 196/43/328.|D7602655}} f. 362.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+John+Foster+Grant-Dalton Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 16:03, 3 November 2016
Rear-Admiral (retired) John Foster Grant-Dalton (10 May, 1873 – 11 August, 1938) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Grant-Dalton was awarded eight months time on passing out of Britannia in July, 1888. He proceeded to join the central battery ironclad Sultan in the Mediterranean, appointed 1 September, 1888. On 1 April, 1889, he moved briefly to Dreadnought. After spending the annual manoeuvres in Immortalité, he was sent to the Channel Squadron, appointed first to the battleship Monarch on 19 November, 1889 and then to Rodney on 14 May, 1890.
Grant-Dalton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant from Canada on 31 December, 1894. He was next appointed to Galatea in April of 1895. In September, he was appointed to the Ringarooma on the Australia Station.[1]
Grant-Dalton was appointed to the second class protected cruiser Magicienne on the Cape of Good Hope Station on 18 November, 1897. The Foreign Service relayed its thanks for the services Grant-Dalton rendered in operations against Ogadens, a tribe located in Somalia and Ethiopia, in 1900. He left Magicienne 19 June, 1901 and participated in the annual manoeuvres the following month, assigned to Ariadne.
After an inspection in September, 1902, Captain Dicken noted that Lieutenant Grant-Dalton's submarine Snapper required more attention to "internal order & cleanliness."
Grant-Dalton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1906 while in the midst of a two year appointment in Diadem on the China Station. When she paid off on 11 April, 1907, Grant-Dalton proceeded to take a month attending gunnery and torpedo courses.[2]
Grant-Dalton attended the Royal Navy War College from 9 February through 28 May, 1909, placing sixth out of seven commanders.
Grant-Dalton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1914.[3][4]
Great War
Grant-Dalton was appointed in command of the battleship Hannibal on 28 July, 1914.
He assumed command of the destroyer Crescent in February 1915, remaining with her until November.
In December 1917, he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Challenger.
On 6 November, 1918 Grant-Dalton was appointed Naval Officer in Charge of Africa, as reported in a telegram from Senior Naval Officer, Zanzibar.
Post-War
Upon leaving his post in Africa, Grant-Dalton was appointed in command of the depot vessel Hecla on 30 October, 1919 and also made Captain (D) of the Nore Reserve Flotilla. On 1 March, 1921, he was appointed to Malabar, additional for charge of H.M. Naval Establishments at Bermuda, assuming command of Malabar on 16 April, 1921 and working there until June of 1922. Grant-Dalton was placed on the Retired List at his own request upon the expiration of his foreign service and full-pay sick leave. This meant an effective date of 31 October, 1922 but his retirement was post-dated to 31 March, 1923 for some reason. He was subsequently promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 September, 1924.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John R. Segrave |
Captain of H.M.S. Snapper 14 Feb, 1902[6][7] – c. 17 Oct, 1902[Inference] |
Succeeded by Charles M. Foot |
| Preceded by Ernest K. Loring |
Captain of H.M.S. Hannibal 28 Jul, 1914[8] – 1915[Inference] |
Succeeded by Philip Streatfeild |
| Preceded by George Trewby |
Captain of H.M.S. Crescent Feb, 1915[9] |
Succeeded by Percival H. Warleigh |
| Preceded by Hugh Edwards |
Captain of H.M.S. Hildebrand 11 Nov, 1915[10] |
Succeeded by Horace C. Watson |
| Preceded by Alfred C. Sykes |
Captain of H.M.S. Challenger Dec, 1917[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by John B. Sparks |
Captain of H.M.S. Hecla 30 Oct, 1919[12] |
Succeeded by Edward O. Gladstone |
Footnotes
- ↑ Grant-Dalton Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/328. f. 362.
- ↑ Grant-Dalton Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/328. f. 362.
- ↑ Grant-Dalton Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/328. f. 362.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28842. p. 4880. 22 June, 1914.
- ↑ Grant-Dalton Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/328. f. 362.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Tuesday, 25 February 1902. (36700), p. 11.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 302a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 327.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393f.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401o.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 755.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 785.
