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He came third in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue '''28490''', col A, pg. 6.</ref> | He came third in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue '''28490''', col A, pg. 6.</ref> | ||
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Grant-Dalton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1895.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26694/pages/7532 no. 26694. p. 7532.] 31 December, 1895.</ref> | Grant-Dalton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1895.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26694/pages/7532 no. 26694. p. 7532.] 31 December, 1895.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Hubert Grant-Dalton, Royal Navy, Retired (21 July, 1862 – 22 April, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
He came third in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 21 June, 1884.
Grant-Dalton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1895.[2]
Grant-Dalton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[3]
He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Ramillies and a group of special service ships on 1 February, 1908.[4]
Great War
Grant-Dalton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 April, 1915, vice Moggridge.[5] Due to the lack of positions available for an officer of his age, he was placed on the Retired List on 2 June.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral (Retired) on 1 November, 1919,[7] and to the rank of Admiral on 1 August, 1924.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue 28490, col A, pg. 6.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4181. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ "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. 3582. 13 April, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 29197. p. 5873. 18 June, 1915.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31632. p. 13545. 7 November, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32963. p. 5954. 8 August, 1924.
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.
