Ralph Eliot

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Vice-Admiral Ralph Eliot, C.B.E., Royal Navy, (13 January, 1881 – 20 December, 1958) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Eliot was promoted to Lieutenant on 15 January, 1902.[1]

Eliot was appointed in command of H.M.S. Hercules on 15 May, 1920.[2]

In January 1925, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cleopatra.[3]

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.[4]

Bibliography

  • "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 28 May, 1973. Issue 58793, col B, pg. 14.

Service Record

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
James T. Bush
Captain of H.M.S. Hercules
15 May, 1920[5]
Succeeded by
Reginald St. P. Parry
Preceded by
Charles D. Burke
Captain of H.M.S. Cleopatra
Jan, 1925[6]
Succeeded by
William F. Sells
 

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 24.
  2. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 785.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 33542. p. 6476. 11 October, 1929.
  5. The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 785.
  6. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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