Ernest Humbert Grafton

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Vice-Admiral Ernest Humbert Grafton, Royal Navy, Retired (4 August, 1864 – 18 August, 1924) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 1 October, 1886.[1]

Working from a small craft Olga from H.M.S. Griffon, Grafton was commended for destroying two slaver dhows on 7 July, 1888 by driving them ashore near Zanzibar. The human cargo was landed and lost. Grafton destroyed the vessels.[2]

On 20 February, 1895, Grafton was appointed to the Royal Sovereign as Flag Lieutenant to Vice-Admiral FitzRoy.[3]

Grafton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 1 January, 1899.[4]

Captain

Grafton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1905.[5]

He assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Endymion in June 1906.[6]

Grafton was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Good Hope on 15 July, 1907.[7]

In October 1910, he became captain of the battleship Victorious, remaining there until some time in 1911.[8]

Grafton was appointed captain of the battleship London on 14 May, 1912,[9] remaining there for fifteen months.[10]

Promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 15 June, 1916, vice Da Costa. Grafton himself was placed on the Retired List, in accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, "at his own request" on 16 June, 1916.[11]

He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 25 November, 1920.[12]

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Redpole
28 Aug, 1895[13] – 1 Mar, 1898[14] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Pyramus
12 Jan, 1903[15] – 23 Dec, 1904[16] 		Succeeded by
Maurice S. FitzMaurice
Preceded by
William O. Boothby 		Captain of H.M.S. Endymion
1 Jun, 1906[17] – 14 Jul, 1907[18] 		Succeeded by
James C. Ley
Preceded by
George P. W. Hope 		Captain of H.M.S. Good Hope
15 Jul, 1907[19][20] – 24 Feb, 1909[21] 		Succeeded by
The Hon. Hubert G. Brand
Preceded by
Bentinck J. D. Yelverton 		Captain of H.M.S. Vengeance
24 Jun, 1910[22] – 5 Aug, 1910[23] 		Succeeded by
Alan C. Bruce
Preceded by
Joseph R. Bridson 		Captain of H.M.S. Victorious
4 Oct, 1910[24] – 1 Aug, 1911[25] 		Succeeded by
James R. P. Hawksley
Preceded by
John Luce 		Captain of H.M.S. Hibernia
23 Jan, 1912[26] – 13 May, 1912[27] 		Succeeded by
Hugh F. P. Sinclair
Preceded by
Hugh F. P. Sinclair 		Captain of H.M.S. London
14 May, 1912[28][29] – 15 Sep, 1913[30] 		Succeeded by
Thomas W. Kemp
Preceded by
Thomas Y. Greet 		Captain of Chatham Dockyard
16 Sep, 1913[31] – 23 Oct, 1916[32] 		Succeeded by
?

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25631. p. 4834. 5 October, 1886.
  2. ↑ Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command, Volume 74 p. 63.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 22 February, 1895. Issue 34507, col D, p. 5.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27812. p. 4557. 30 June, 1905.
  6. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 322.
  8. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 341.
  10. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29636. p. 6217. 23 June, 1916.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32162. p. 12300. 14 December, 1920.
  13. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 215.
  14. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 215.
  15. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  16. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  17. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  18. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 322.
  20. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  21. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  22. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  23. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  24. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  25. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  26. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  27. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  28. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  29. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 341.
  30. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  31. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.
  32. ↑ Grafton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 327/660.


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