Cecil Dacre Staveley Raikes
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 was advanced tothe rank of Captain on 31 December, 1913.[1]
On 27 January 1914, he was appointed in command of the depot ship St. George.[2]
On 20 June 1916, he was appointed in command of the elderly second class protected cruiser Minerva.[3]
He was made Commodore, 2nd Class as Chief of Staff to Admiral Tupper, Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches in Colleen (ex-Royalist) on 1 June, 1919.[4]
Raikes commanded Ramillies for 18 months, commencing in January 1921.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
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.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Electra 15 Jan, 1901[8] |
Succeeded by Frank G. Terry |
| Preceded by Alan C. Bruce |
Captain of H.M.S. St. George 27 Jan, 1914[9] |
Succeeded by Reginald L. Crichton |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Raglan Jun, 1915[10] |
Succeeded by Henry F. Chevallier |
| Preceded by Francis H. M. Jackson |
Captain of H.M.S. Minerva 20 Jun, 1916[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Aubrey C. H. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies 1921[12] |
Succeeded by Wilfrid Nunn |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1921), p. 93.
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1914), p. 369.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 846.
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1921), p. 746a.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 10 January, 1901. Issue 36348, col D, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 378a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397h.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 846.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
