Charles William Rawson Royds
From The Dreadnought Project
Vice-Admiral SIR Charles William Rawson Royds, K.B.E., C.M.G., Royal Navy, Retired (1 February, 1876 – 5 January, 1931) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
On 16 October, 1897, Royds was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 15 December, 1896.[1]
Royds was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 March, 1926, and placed on the Retired List at his own request on 3 March.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26901. p. 5725. 19 October, 1897.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 33139. p. 1650. 5 March, 1926.
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral Royds" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 6 January, 1931. Issue 45713, col D, pg. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/125.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
