Edmund Percy Fenwick George Grant

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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

Grant was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[1]

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[2]

On 5 January, 1910, he was appointed in command of H.M.S. Arrogant.[3]

Grant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 January, 1919, vice Ricardo.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 August, 1924, vice Kiddle.[5]

He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 5 April, 1928.[6]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
  2. London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
  3. "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 6 January, 1910. Issue 39162, col D, pg. 4.
  4. London Gazette: no. 31162. p. 1798. 4 February, 1919.
  5. London Gazette: no. 32965. p. 6138. 15 August, 1924.
  6. 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, pg. 6.

Papers

  • Papers in the Possession of the Imperial War Museum. Catalogue number 11000 P354.

Service Records