William Lowther Grant
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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.
Grant was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 1 September, 1918, vice Bethell.[1]
Grant was placed on the Retired List "at his own request to facilitate the promotion of younger officers" on 24 March, 1920.[2]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30887. p. 10549. 6 September, 1918.
- ↑ 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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Categories:
- 1864 births
- 1929 deaths
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