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Latest revision as of 21:12, 8 March 2023

Captain (retired) Wharton Stanley Gray, O.B.E. (28 August, 1888 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Reverend H. B. Gray.

Gray was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 March, 1909.[1]

In November 1914, Gray joined the light cruiser Penelope as gunnery officer. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 March, 1916. He served in te light cruiser Calcutta later in the war.[2]

Gray was promoted to the rank of Commander in June, 1922.[3]

Gray was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 23 September, 1934.[4]

World War II

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John O. N. Wood
Fleet Gunnery Officer, China Station
28 Oct, 1925[5] – Jan, 1928
Succeeded by
Hubert G. D. Acland

Footnotes

  1. Gray Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/51/330. f. 334.
  2. Gray Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/51/330. f. 334.
  3. Gray Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/51/330. f. 334.
  4. Gray Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/51/330. f. 334.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1926). p. 244.