William Lowther Grant

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Admiral SIR William Lowther Grant, K.C.B., Royal Navy (10 November, 1864 – 30 January, 1929) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Grant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 October, 1909, vice Fisher.[1] He was just under the age of forty-five when promoted. At Sheerness on 9 August, 1910 Grant succeeded Rear-Admiral T. H. Martyn Jerram as Rear-Admiral for special service with the Vice-Admiral Commanding the Third and Fourth Divisions of the Home Fleet.[2] On 19 June, 1911, he was made a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on the occasion of the coronation of King George V.[3] He was relieved at Sheerness on 2 November by Rear-Admiral Charles H. Dundas of Dundas.[4]

For the mobilisation of the Third Fleet in the Summer of 1914, Grant ewas given command of the Sixth Cruiser Squadron, flying his flag in the Good Hope.[5] On 1 August, 1914, Grant hoisted his flag in Drake,[6] again in command of the Sixth Cruiser Squadron.[7]

On 1 January, 1917, Grant was promoted Knight Commander in the Order of the Bath.[8]

Grant was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 September, 1918, vice Bethell.[9]

Grant was placed on the Retired List "at his own request to facilitate the promotion of younger officers" on 24 March, 1920.[10]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28306. p. 8246. 9 November, 1909.
  2. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 9 August, 1910. Issue 39346, col D, pg. 7.
  3. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4588. 19 June, 1911.
  4. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 2 November, 1911. Issue 39732, col C, pg. 4.
  5. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 17 July, 1914. Issue 40578, col E, pg. 10.
  6. ↑ "New Sea Lord" (News). The Times. Friday, 7 August, 1914. Issue 40597, col D, pg. 4.
  7. ↑ Goldrick. The King's Ships were at Sea. p. 27.
  8. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 1. 1 January, 1917.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.
  10. ↑ London Gazette: no. 31867. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Lowther Grant" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 31 January, 1929. Issue 45115, col D, pg. 14.

Service Records

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