John Gregory Crace

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Admiral John Gregory Crace, C.B., K.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (6 February, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

As a young torpedo officer, he created a change of bearing instrument and an enemy torpedo calculator.

Life & Career

Crace was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1908.[1]

He was appointed to Formidable as Lieutenant (T) on 7 September, 1912. On 26 January, 1913, he transferred into the heavy cruiser Australia in the same role and to assist on staff of the Cruiser Squadron. He would be in her when the war broke out.[2]

The Great War

Crace was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1916.[3]

Post-War

Crace was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1920.[4]

Crace was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1928.[5]

World War II

Crace was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 August, 1939.[6]

Crace was placed on the Retired List and promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 29 October, 1942.[7]

Crace was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 25 September, 1945.[8]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Archibald R. J. Southby
Captain of H.M. T.B. 105
29 Oct, 1910[9]
Succeeded by
William Fiddick
Preceded by
Arthur E. F. Bedford
as Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel
Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord
? – 16 Aug, 1939[10]
Succeeded by
Claud B. Barry

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 18.
  2. Crace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 61.
  3. Crace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 61.
  4. Crace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 61.
  5. Crace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 61.
  6. Crace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 61.
  7. Crace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 61.
  8. Crace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 61.
  9. The Monthly Navy List. (March, 1911). p. 401a.
  10. Superseded that day. Barry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53. f. 150.


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