List of Royal Naval War College Attendees by Term
From The Dreadnought Project
1914
2 March - 19 June. | |||
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Rank | Name | Class | Remarks |
Flag Officers (in order of merit). | |||
1 | Rear-Admiral R. S. Phipps Hornby, C.M.G. | - | "V.G.I. An able officer with a V.G. knowledge of strategy &c." |
2 | Rear-Admiral T. D. W. Napier, M.V.O. | - | — do — |
3 | Vice-Admiral R. N. Ommanney, C.B. | - | "Has done very well - has good knowledge , but not very good at issuing orders." |
4 | Rear-Admiral S. E. Erskine. | - | "V.G. Hardworking[,] conscientious[,] good knowledge, but a bit slow." |
Captains (in order of merit and classed). | |||
1 | S. S. Hall. | 1st | "V.G.I. Excellent grasp of detail." |
2 | R. W. Johnson. | 1st | "V.G. Exceedingly good at orders." |
3 | Henry B. Pelly, M.V.O. | 1st | "V.G. Good at organisation." |
4 | F. Larken. | 1st | "V.G. Good at orders." |
5 | D. B. Crampton, M.V.O. | 1st | "V.G. [Illegible word] impatient of control." |
6 | C. M. Staveley. | 1st | "V.G. Very hardworking. Slow." |
7 | H. L. P. Heard. | 1st | "V.G. Very staunch." |
8 | A. G. Hotham. | 1st | "V.G. Knowledge a bit superficial." |
9 | P. H. Warleigh. | 1st | "V.G. Hard working. Slow." |
10 | E. K. Loring. | 1st | "V.G. A bit superficial." |
11 | J. T. Bush. | 2nd | "Good. Slow." |
12 | J. E. Drummond. | 2nd | "Good. Very slow." |
13 | H. Edwards. | 2nd | "Good. Slow." |
14 | E. H. Rymer. | 2nd | "Good. Very slow." |
Commanders (in order of merit and classed). | |||
Marine Officers. | |||
Military Officers (2nd half of term only). | |||
- | Major J. A. Longridge, 43rd Erinpura Regiment. | - | "V.G.I. Exceptionally good." |
- | Captain W. W. Pitt-Taylor, D.S.O., Rifle Brigade. | - | "V.G. Very hard working & capable." |
- | Captain W. L. Maxwell, 127th Baluch Light Infantry, Indian Army. | - | "V.G. Very hard working & capable." |
- | Captains H. C. Maitland-Makgill-Chrichton, Royal Scots Fusiliers. | - | "V.G. Hard working & capable." |
- | Major C. H. Foote, Royal Australian Engineers. | - | "V.G. A bit slow but thorough." |
Officers who did not complete the course. | |||
- | Rear-Admiral The Hon. H. L. A. Hood, C.B., M.V.O., D.S.O. | ||
- | Commander G. M. Keane. | ||
- | Commander R. G. Rowley-Conwy. |
Appointed: 42, of whom 35 were Royal Navy, 2 were Royal Marines, and 5 were Army. All but 3 officers from the Royal Navy completed the course.