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At the examination for Naval Cadetships, Grant placed twenty-third out of the successful batch of forty-six.<ref>"Naval Cadetships" (News). ''The Times''. Saturday, 30 June, 1877. Issue '''28982''', col A, pg. 14.</ref> | At the examination for Naval Cadetships, Grant placed twenty-third out of the successful batch of forty-six.<ref>"Naval Cadetships" (News). ''The Times''. Saturday, 30 June, 1877. Issue '''28982''', col A, pg. 14.</ref> | ||
− | Grant was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 10 May, 1884, under Circular 1 N of 1 February, 1884. | + | Grant was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 10 May, 1884,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25461/pages/1670 no. 25461. p. 1670.] 14 April, 1885.</ref> under Circular 1 N of 1 February, 1884. |
Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1897.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26865/pages/3443 no. 26865. p. 3443.] 22 June, 1897.</ref> | Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 22 June, 1897.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26865/pages/3443 no. 26865. p. 3443.] 22 June, 1897.</ref> |
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Admiral SIR William Lowther Grant, K.C.B., Royal Navy (10 November, 1864 – 30 January, 1929) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
At the examination for Naval Cadetships, Grant placed twenty-third out of the successful batch of forty-six.[1]
Grant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 10 May, 1884,[2] under Circular 1 N of 1 February, 1884.
Grant was promoted to the rank of Commander on 22 June, 1897.[3]
Captain
Grant was specially promoted to the rank of Captain on 21 October, 1900, for services in South Africa.[4]
Grant was appointed in command of the Cornwallis on 14 January, 1907.[5]
Grant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 October, 1909, vice Fisher.[6] He was just under the age of forty-five when promoted. At Sheerness on 9 August, 1910 Grant succeeded Rear-Admiral T. H. Martyn Jerram as Rear-Admiral for special service with the Vice-Admiral Commanding the Third and Fourth Divisions of the Home Fleet.[7] On 19 June, 1911, he was made a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on the occasion of the coronation of King George V.[8] He was relieved at Sheerness on 2 November by Rear-Admiral Charles H. Dundas of Dundas.[9]
Great War
For the mobilisation of the Third Fleet in the Summer of 1914, Grant was given command of the Sixth Cruiser Squadron, flying his flag in the Good Hope.[10] On 1 August, 1914, Grant hoisted his flag in Drake,[11] again in command of the Sixth Cruiser Squadron.[12]
On 15 July, 1915, Grant was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral, vice Moggridge.[13] On 27 July he was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the China Station and assumed command on 24 September.[14]
On 1 January, 1917, Grant was promoted Knight Commander in the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).[15]
On 7 January, 1918, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief on the North America and West Indies Station.[16]
Grant was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 September, 1918, vice Bethell.[17]
He struck his flag as Commander-in-Chief on 8 February, 1919.[18]
Grant was placed on the Retired List "at his own request to facilitate the promotion of younger officers" on 24 March, 1920.[19]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Cadetships" (News). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1877. Issue 28982, col A, pg. 14.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25461. p. 1670. 14 April, 1885.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26865. p. 3443. 22 June, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6779. 6 November, 1900.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 24 December, 1906. Issue 38211, col C, pg. 4.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28306. p. 8246. 9 November, 1909.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 9 August, 1910. Issue 39346, col D, pg. 7.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4588. 19 June, 1911.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 2 November, 1911. Issue 39732, col C, pg. 4.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 17 July, 1914. Issue 40578, col E, pg. 10.
- ↑ "New Sea Lord" (News). The Times. Friday, 7 August, 1914. Issue 40597, col D, pg. 4.
- ↑ Goldrick. The King's Ships were at Sea. p. 27.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29236. p. 7073. 20 July, 1915.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (September, 1917). p. 8.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 1. 1 January, 1917.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.
- ↑ "Squadrons and Senior Naval Officers in Existence on 11th November, 1918, and Which Have Now Ceased to Exist." The National Archives. ADM 6/461. p. 34.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31867. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Lowther Grant" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 31 January, 1929. Issue 45115, col D, pg. 14.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Naval Offices | ||
Preceded by New Command |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Sixth Cruiser Squadron 1914 – 1915 |
Succeeded by Command Abolished |
Preceded by William C. Pakenham |
Vice-Admiral Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron 1915 |
Succeeded by Montague E. Browning |
Preceded by Sir T. H. Martyn Jerram |
Commander-in-Chief on the China Station 1915 – 1917 |
Succeeded by Frederick C. T. Tudor |
Preceded by Sir Montague E. Browning |
Commander-in-Chief on the North America and West Indies Station 1918 – 1919 |
Succeeded by Morgan Singer |
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- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Sixth Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Rear-Admirals Commanding, Third Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)
- Commanders-in-Chief on the China Station
- Commanders-in-Chief on the North America and West Indies Station
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers