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Raikes commanded {{UK-Ramillies}} for 18 months, commencing in January 1921.{{MackieRNW}} | |||
Raikes was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) on 1 January, 1923.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32782/supplements/6 no. 32782. p. 6.] (Supplement) 1 January, 1923.</ref> | Raikes was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) on 1 January, 1923.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32782/supplements/6 no. 32782. p. 6.] (Supplement) 1 January, 1923.</ref> | ||
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Vice-Admiral Cecil Dacre Staveley Raikes, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (29 May, 1874 – 15 February, 1947) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Raikes commanded Ramillies for 18 months, commencing in January 1921.[1]
Raikes was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) on 1 January, 1923.[2]
Raikes was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 June, 1924, vice Richard Webb. He was placed on the Retired List the following day.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32782. p. 6. (Supplement) 1 January, 1923.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32953. p. 5162. 4 July, 1924.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral C. D. S. Raikes" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 19 February, 1947. Issue 50689, col E, pg. 7.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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