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At the examination for Naval Cadetships, Grant placed twenty-third out of the successful batch of forty-six.<ref>"Naval Cadetships" (News).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 30 June, 1877.  Issue '''28982''', col A, pg. 14.</ref>
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Grant was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 October, 1909, vice [[Frederic William Fisher|Fisher]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28306/pages/8246 no. 28306.  p. 8246.]  9 November, 1909.</ref>  He was just under the age of forty-five when promoted.  At Sheerness on 9 August, 1910 Grant succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Thomas Henry Martyn Jerram|T. H. Martyn Jerram]] as Rear-Admiral for special service with the Vice-Admiral Commanding the Third and Fourth Divisions of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 9 August, 1910.  Issue '''39346''', col D, pg. 7.</ref>  On 19 June, 1911, he was made a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on the occasion of the coronation of King George V.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28505/supplements/4588 (Supplement) no. 28505.  p. 4588.]  19 June, 1911.</ref>  He was relieved at Sheerness on 2 November by Rear-Admiral [[Charles Hope Dundas of Dundas|Charles H. Dundas of Dundas]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 2 November, 1911.  Issue '''39732''', col C, pg. 4.</ref>
 
Grant was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 October, 1909, vice [[Frederic William Fisher|Fisher]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28306/pages/8246 no. 28306.  p. 8246.]  9 November, 1909.</ref>  He was just under the age of forty-five when promoted.  At Sheerness on 9 August, 1910 Grant succeeded Rear-Admiral [[Thomas Henry Martyn Jerram|T. H. Martyn Jerram]] as Rear-Admiral for special service with the Vice-Admiral Commanding the Third and Fourth Divisions of the [[Home Fleet (Royal Navy)|Home Fleet]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 9 August, 1910.  Issue '''39346''', col D, pg. 7.</ref>  On 19 June, 1911, he was made a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on the occasion of the coronation of King George V.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28505/supplements/4588 (Supplement) no. 28505.  p. 4588.]  19 June, 1911.</ref>  He was relieved at Sheerness on 2 November by Rear-Admiral [[Charles Hope Dundas of Dundas|Charles H. Dundas of Dundas]].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 2 November, 1911.  Issue '''39732''', col C, pg. 4.</ref>
  

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Admiral SIR William Lowther Grant, K.C.B., Royal Navy (10 November, 1864 – 30 January, 1929) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

At the examination for Naval Cadetships, Grant placed twenty-third out of the successful batch of forty-six.[1]

Grant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 October, 1909, vice Fisher.[2] He was just under the age of forty-five when promoted. At Sheerness on 9 August, 1910 Grant succeeded Rear-Admiral T. H. Martyn Jerram as Rear-Admiral for special service with the Vice-Admiral Commanding the Third and Fourth Divisions of the Home Fleet.[3] On 19 June, 1911, he was made a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on the occasion of the coronation of King George V.[4] He was relieved at Sheerness on 2 November by Rear-Admiral Charles H. Dundas of Dundas.[5]

For the mobilisation of the Third Fleet in the Summer of 1914, Grant ewas given command of the Sixth Cruiser Squadron, flying his flag in the Good Hope.[6] On 1 August, 1914, Grant hoisted his flag in Drake,[7] again in command of the Sixth Cruiser Squadron.[8]

On 1 January, 1917, Grant was promoted Knight Commander in the Order of the Bath.[9]

Grant was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 September, 1918, vice Bethell.[10]

Grant was placed on the Retired List "at his own request to facilitate the promotion of younger officers" on 24 March, 1920.[11]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Naval Cadetships" (News). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1877. Issue 28982, col A, pg. 14.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28306. p. 8246. 9 November, 1909.
  3. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 9 August, 1910. Issue 39346, col D, pg. 7.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4588. 19 June, 1911.
  5. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 2 November, 1911. Issue 39732, col C, pg. 4.
  6. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 17 July, 1914. Issue 40578, col E, pg. 10.
  7. ↑ "New Sea Lord" (News). The Times. Friday, 7 August, 1914. Issue 40597, col D, pg. 4.
  8. ↑ Goldrick. The King's Ships were at Sea. p. 27.
  9. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29886. p. 1. 1 January, 1917.
  10. ↑ London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.
  11. ↑ London Gazette: no. 31867. p. 4474. 16 April, 1920.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Lowther Grant" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 31 January, 1929. Issue 45115, col D, pg. 14.

Service Records

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