Edmund Percy Fenwick George Grant
Admiral SIR Edmund Percy Fenwick George Grant, K.C.V.O., C.B., Royal Navy (23 September, 1867 – 8 September, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant dated 1 October, 1890.[1]
Grant was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[2]
Grant was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[3]
On 5 January, 1910, he was appointed in command of Arrogant.[4] In May, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Gibraltar.[5]
In June 1911, Grant assumed command of the sloop Falmouth.[6]
He was appointed in command of the battleship King Edward VII on 1 July, 1913.[7]
On 25 May, 1914, he was appointed in command of the battleship Marlborough.[8]
Great War
On 15 September Grant was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) dated 31 May.[9]
In July, 1917, he was appointed in command of the battleship Ramillies.[10]
Post-War
Grant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 January, 1919, vice Ricardo.[11] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 August, 1924, vice Kiddle.[12]
He was placed on the Retired List on 14 January, 1928,[13] and was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 April.[14]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26093. p. 5268. 3 October, 1890.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 6 January, 1910. Issue 39162, col D, p. 4.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 461.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 355.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29751. p. 9070. 15 September, 1916.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 889.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31162. p. 1798. 4 February, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32965. p. 6138. 15 August, 1924.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33349. p. 440. 20 January, 1928.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33376. p. 2741. 17 April, 1928.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Percy Grant" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 9 September, 1952. Issue 52412, col D, p. 6.
Papers
- Papers in the Possession of the Imperial War Museum. Catalogue number 11000 P354.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Sir William R. Creswell |
First Naval Member of the Naval Board Commonwealth of Australia 1919 – 1921 |
Succeeded by Charles T. Hardy Acting
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| Preceded by Sir Edwyn S. Alexander-Sinclair |
Admiral Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard 1922 – 1925 |
Succeeded by Bertram S. Thesiger
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry H. Bruce |
Captain of H.M.S. Arrogant 5 Jan, 1910 – ? |
Succeeded by Roger J. B. Keyes |
| Preceded by Charles H. Morgan |
Captain of H.M.S. Gibraltar May, 1910 – ? |
Succeeded by George B. Powell |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Falmouth 6 Jun, 1911 – ? |
Succeeded by John D. Edwards |
| Preceded by George P. Ross |
Captain of H.M.S. King Edward VII 1 Jul, 1913 – ? |
Succeeded by Crawford Maclachlan |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough 25 May, 1914 – ? |
Succeeded by George P. Ross |
| Preceded by Henry M. Doughty |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies Jul, 1917 – ? |
Succeeded by John Luce |
