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He was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Ramillies (1892)|H.M.S. ''Ramillies'']] and a group of special service ships on 1 February, 1908.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 27 January, 1908. Issue '''38553''', col C, pg. 10.</ref> | He was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Ramillies (1892)|H.M.S. ''Ramillies'']] and a group of special service ships on 1 February, 1908.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 27 January, 1908. Issue '''38553''', col C, pg. 10.</ref> | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
| − | Grant-Dalton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 11 April, 1915. Due to the lack of positions available for an officer of his age, he was placed on the Retired List on 2 June.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29197/pages/5873 no. 29197. p. 5873.] 18 June, 1915.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} (Retired) on 1 November, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31632/pages/13545 no. 31632. p. 13545.] 7 November, 1919.</ref> | + | Grant-Dalton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 11 April, 1915, vice [[Arthur Yerbury Moggridge|Moggridge]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29127/pages/3852 no. 29127. p. 3852.] 13 April, 1915.</ref> Due to the lack of positions available for an officer of his age, he was placed on the Retired List on 2 June.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29197/pages/5873 no. 29197. p. 5873.] 18 June, 1915.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} (Retired) on 1 November, 1919.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31632/pages/13545 no. 31632. p. 13545.] 7 November, 1919.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 16:54, 7 February 2011
Admiral Hubert Grant-Dalton, Royal Navy, Retired (21 July, 1862 – 22 April, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Ramillies and a group of special service ships on 1 February, 1908.[1]
Great War
Grant-Dalton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 April, 1915, vice Moggridge.[2] Due to the lack of positions available for an officer of his age, he was placed on the Retired List on 2 June.[3] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral (Retired) on 1 November, 1919.[4]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 27 January, 1908. Issue 38553, col C, pg. 10.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29127. p. 3852. 13 April, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29197. p. 5873. 18 June, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31632. p. 13545. 7 November, 1919.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Grant-Dalton" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 April, 1934. Issue 46736, col B, pg. 16.
Service Record
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
