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| − | {{ViceRN}} '''Ralph Eliot''', C.B.E., Royal Navy (13 January, 1881 – 20 December, 1958) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} '''Ralph Eliot''', C.B.E., Royal Navy, (13 January, 1881 – 20 December, 1958) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. |
| − | He commanded {{UK-Hercules}} from May 1920 | + | ==Life & Career== |
| + | He commanded {{UK-Hercules}} from May 1920.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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| + | In January 1925, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cleopatra|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
Eliot was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 9 October, 1929, vice [[Oliver Backhouse]], promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}. He was placed on the retired List on 10 October.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33542/pages/6476 no. 33542. p. 6476.] 11 October, 1929.</ref> | Eliot was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 9 October, 1929, vice [[Oliver Backhouse]], promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}. He was placed on the retired List on 10 October.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33542/pages/6476 no. 33542. p. 6476.] 11 October, 1929.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:28, 24 October 2012
Vice-Admiral Ralph Eliot, C.B.E., Royal Navy, (13 January, 1881 – 20 December, 1958) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He commanded Hercules from May 1920.[1]
In January 1925, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cleopatra.[2]
Eliot was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 October, 1929, vice Oliver Backhouse, promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral. He was placed on the retired List on 10 October.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33542. p. 6476. 11 October, 1929.
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 28 May, 1973. Issue 58793, col B, pg. 14.
Service Record
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