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'''Henry Clive Rawlings''' (20 March, 1883 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{RearRN}}'''Henry Clive Rawlings''', C.B., D.S.O. (20 March, 1883 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Rawlings was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1905.<ref>Rawlings Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/96.|D7604000}} f. 500.</ref>
  
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Rawlings was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bittern|f=t}} on 17 June, 1909.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 17 June, 1909.  Issue '''38988''', col B, p. 9.</ref>
 
Rawlings was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bittern|f=t}} on 17 June, 1909.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 17 June, 1909.  Issue '''38988''', col B, p. 9.</ref>
  
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Alarm|f=t}} on 1 April, 1912.{{NLJan15|p. 271}}
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Alarm|f=t}} on 1 April, 1912.{{NLJan15|p. 271}}
  
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Rawlings was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1913.<ref>Rawlings Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/96.|D7604000}} f. 500.</ref>
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==Great War==
 
Rawlings commanded the {{UK-Minion|f=t}} when it operated with the {{UK-DF|11}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|p. 34}}
 
Rawlings commanded the {{UK-Minion|f=t}} when it operated with the {{UK-DF|11}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]].{{UKJutlandOD|p. 34}}
  
On 24 October, 1918, Rawlings was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vanity|f=t}}.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 923a}}
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Rawlings was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1917.<ref>Rawlings Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/48/96.|D7604000}} f. 500.</ref>
  
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On 24 October, 1918, Rawlings was appointed in command of the {{UK-Vanity|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 923''a''}}
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==Post-War==
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Sturgeon|f=t}} on 11 January, 1921.{{NLJan21|p. 868}}
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Sturgeon|f=t}} on 11 January, 1921.{{NLJan21|p. 868}}
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Rawlings was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1925.<ref>Rawlings Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/96.|D7604000}} f. 500.</ref>
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Rawlings was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 19 June, 1936.<ref>Rawlings Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/96.|D7604000}} f. 500.</ref>
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==World War II==
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Rawlings was appointed to ''Drake'' additional as a Commodore of Convoys, Second Class {{RNR}} on 3 September, 1939.  In 1942 he was working with the Liverpool Convoy Pool.<ref>Rawlings Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/96.|D7604000}} f. 500.</ref>
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On 4 May, 1943, he was awarded a C.B. for his services in the Allied landings in North Africa.<ref>Rawlings Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/48/96.|D7604000}} f. 500.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
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Revision as of 15:52, 4 July 2016

Rear-AdmiralHenry Clive Rawlings, C.B., D.S.O. (20 March, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Rawlings was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1905.[1]

Rawlings was appointed in command of the destroyer Bittern on 17 June, 1909.[2]

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Alarm on 1 April, 1912.[3]

Rawlings was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1913.[4]

Great War

Rawlings commanded the destroyer Minion when it operated with the Eleventh Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland.[5]

Rawlings was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1917.[6]

On 24 October, 1918, Rawlings was appointed in command of the destroyer Vanity.[7]

Post-War

He was appointed in command of the submarine Sturgeon on 11 January, 1921.[8]

Rawlings was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1925.[9]

Rawlings was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 19 June, 1936.[10]

World War II

Rawlings was appointed to Drake additional as a Commodore of Convoys, Second Class Template:RNR on 3 September, 1939. In 1942 he was working with the Liverpool Convoy Pool.[11]

On 4 May, 1943, he was awarded a C.B. for his services in the Allied landings in North Africa.[12]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Edmond J. G. Mackinnon
Captain of H.M.S. Bittern
17 Jun, 1909[13]
Succeeded by
George W. Taylor
Preceded by
George W. Taylor
Captain of H.M.S. Spitfire
26 Nov, 1909[14]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Alarm
1 Apr, 1912[15]
Succeeded by
Lawrence D'O. Bignell
Preceded by
Lawrence D'O. Bignell
Captain of H.M.S. Minion
Dec, 1915[16] – 1917[Inference]
Succeeded by
William G. A. Shuttleworth
Preceded by
Henry P. Boxer
Captain of H.M.S. Noble
15 Oct, 1917[17]
Succeeded by
Hamilton E. Snepp
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Vanity
24 Oct, 1918[18]
Succeeded by
Reginald T. Amedroz
Preceded by
Frederick H. G. Dalrymple-Hamilton
Captain of H.M.S. Sturgeon
11 Jan, 1921[19]
Succeeded by
Richard Harter
Preceded by
Guy C. C. Royle
Captain of H.M.S. Glorious
May, 1935[20] – May, 1936[21]
Succeeded by
Bruce A. Fraser

Footnotes

  1. Rawlings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/96. f. 500.
  2. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 June, 1909. Issue 38988, col B, p. 9.
  3. The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 271.
  4. Rawlings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/96. f. 500.
  5. Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. p. 34.
  6. Rawlings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/96. f. 500.
  7. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 923a.
  8. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 868.
  9. Rawlings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/96. f. 500.
  10. Rawlings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/96. f. 500.
  11. Rawlings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/96. f. 500.
  12. Rawlings Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/48/96. f. 500.
  13. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 17 June, 1909. Issue 38988, col B, p. 9.
  14. The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 378.
  15. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 391e.
  16. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 396c.
  17. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395z.
  18. The Navy List. (September, 1920). p. 879b.
  19. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 868.
  20. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  21. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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