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| + | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 1 October, 1886.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25631/pages/4834 no. 25631. p. 4834.] 5 October, 1886.</ref> | ||
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Grafton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1899.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27040/pages/84 no. 27040. p. 84.] 6 January, 1899.</ref> | Grafton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 January, 1899.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27040/pages/84 no. 27040. p. 84.] 6 January, 1899.</ref> | ||
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Vice-Admiral Ernest Humbert Grafton, Royal Navy, Retired (4 August, 1864 – 18 August, 1924) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 1 October, 1886.[1]
Grafton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1899.[2]
Captain
Grafton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[3]
Promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 June, 1916, vice Da Costa. Grafton himself was placed on the Retired List, in accordance with the provisions of the Order-in-Council of 8 December, 1903, "at his own request" on 16 June, 1916.[4]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 25 November, 1920.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25631. p. 4834. 5 October, 1886.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29636. p. 6217. 23 June, 1916.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32162. p. 12300. 14 December, 1920.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
