Difference between revisions of "Ralph William Hallam Roberts"

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Commander (retired) Ralph William Hallam Roberts, R.N. (25 February, 1887 – 5 May, 1934) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Born in North Kensington.

Roberts was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1909.

Roberts was appointed in command of the destroyer Waveney on 26 June, 1914.^[1]

Roberts was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1917.

Roberts was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 9 October, 1929.

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+{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Ralph William Hallam Roberts''', R.N. (25 February, 1887 &ndash; 5 May, 1934) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
 ==Life & Career==
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 Roberts was appointed in command of the {{UK-Waveney|f=t}} on 26 June, 1914.{{NLJan15|p. 397}}
+Roberts was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1917.
+Roberts was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 9 October, 1929.
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Naval Appointments
Preceded by George B. Hartford	Captain of H.M.S. Waveney 26 Jun, 1914^[2] – Sep, 1915	Succeeded by Humphrey M. Robson
Preceded by New Command	Captain of H.M.S. Mallow 14 Aug, 1915^[3] – late 1917	Succeeded by Charles W. A. Baldwin