Stephen Herbert Radcliffe
Vice-Admiral Stephen Herbert Radcliffe, C.M.G., Retired (19 February, 1874 – 7 November, 1939) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Radcliffe was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1904.[1]
Radcliffe was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1911.[2]
On 17 May, 1913 Radcliffe was appointed to command the battle cruiser Australia.[3]
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Drake.
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Achilles on 11 February, 1918.[4]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Superb.
He was relieved by Captain Charles W. Bruton in command of the Superb and Group IV of the Nore Reserve on 15 December, 1919, preparatory to assuming the position of Commanding Officer of the Immingham Area on 1 January, 1920.[5]
On 6 April, 1922 Radcliffe was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, and was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 7 April.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 July, 1927.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4182. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28567. p. 3. 1 January, 1911.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 398a.
- ↑ Radcliffe Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 342.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 15 December, 1919. Issue 42283, col B, p. 21.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32672. p. 3030. 14 April, 1922.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33294. p. 4565. 15 July, 1927.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral S. H. Radcliffe" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 8 November, 1939. Issue 48457, col B, pg. 10.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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