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Revision as of 15:32, 13 November 2014
Claud Hamilton Sinclair ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
As a Lieutenant, he was mentioned in despatches during the Boxer Rebellion.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916.
In August 1916, he assumed command of the scout cruiser Bellona.[1]
In February 1917, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Caledon.[2]
He was appointed command of the light cruiser Cardiff on 11 July, 1917.[3]
He was placed on the retired list on 2 July, 1922.
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Basil A. Austen |
Captain of H.M.S. Contest 16 Jul, 1901[4] |
Succeeded by Henry C. Alcock |
| Preceded by Arthur B. S. Dutton |
Captain of H.M.S. Bellona 28 Aug, 1916[5] |
Succeeded by Ernest W. Denison |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Caledon Feb, 1917[6] |
Succeeded by Walter Henry Cowan |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff 11 Jul, 1917[7] |
Succeeded by Arthur Bromley |
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 752.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Thursday, 11 July, 1901. Issue 36504, col B, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 392k.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 752.
