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...D.S.O., Royal Navy (25 May, 1853 – 9 March, 1939) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. Denison was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 16 April, 1878.{{Gaz|24574|2637|19 April, 1878}}

[[File:Wemyss Orpen.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Admiral of the Fleet Rosslyn Wemyss, First Baron Wester Wemyss, portrayed as an Admiral.<b ...during the [[First World War]], followed by his elevation to the position of [[First Sea Lord]] in 1917.

...., Royal Navy (12 August, 1870 &ndash; 23 January, 1927) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. On 28 January, 1892, FitzMaurice was confirmed in the rank of Sub-Lieutenant, dated 14 May, 1890.{{Gaz|26253|543|2 February, 1892}}

...rvice]] before finally becoming an "Air Officer" in command of airships of the Royal Air Force. *"An Airship Pioneer" (News). ''The Times''. Thursday, 25 August, 1921. Issue '''42808''', col B, pg. 10.

..., 1865 &ndash; 20 April, 1940) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. ...raining Ship)|''Britannia'']] at Dartmouth, as a Colonial Cadet.<ref>Gaunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/42.|D7579065}} f. 276.</ref>

...1936) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] in the period up to and during the [[First World War]]. ...obert Allenby, landowner and a magistrate in the West Riding of the County of York.

...t|350px|Rear-Admiral Sir Murray F. Sueter.<br><small>Portrait: By courtesy of Mary Sias.</small>]] ...yal Navy]] during the [[First World War]], emerging as one of the pioneers of war-time aviation, before becoming in retirement a politician.

...y, 1875 &ndash; 1 March, 1952) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. Bruton was born in Devon as the son of J. P. Bruton Esq.

....O., Royal Navy (6 February, 1849 &ndash; 13 June, 1914) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. ...studying at Eton, Durnford entered the [[Royal Navy]], being appointed to the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] on 9 Septe

...Navy, Retired (10 June, 1862 &ndash; 26 September, 1938) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. Born in Chelsea the son of Sir R. Anstruther, Bart..

[[File:Barlow.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Charles James Barlow as Captain of H.M.S. ''Magnificent'' in 1896.<br><small>Photograph: ''Navy & Army Illustr ...O., Royal Navy (11 August, 1848 &ndash; 25 August, 1921) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].

...C.M.G., C.B. (15 October, 1854 &ndash; 1 November, 1929) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. Brock was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 8 December, 1879.{{Gaz|24791|7324|12 December, 1879}}

...avy, Retired (23 April, 1852 &ndash; 16 September, 1939) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. In December 1874, Marx was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]].{{NLOct78|p. 578}}

...., Royal Navy (6 September, 1858 &ndash; 19 March, 1933) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. Jerram was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 1 January, 1881.{{Gaz|24922|74|7 January, 1881}}

...(McGill) R.N. (30 August, 1864 &ndash; 17 August, 1958) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. De Chair was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}}, dated 19 May, 1885.{{Gaz|25514|4516|25 September, 1885}}

...yal Navy, Retired (7 August, 1869 &ndash; 11 July, 1959) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. Dent became a {{LieutRN}} on 14 August, 1889.<ref>Dent Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 50.</ref>

...nter-Allied Commission of Control in Berlin, before retiring with the rank of Admiral in 1924. He was knighted in 1918. ...Arthur Knyvet Wilson, Third Baronet|Arthur K. Wilson]], and then served on the instructional staff. Charlton afterwards served as Torpedo Lieutenant in s

...., LL.D., R.N. (15 March, 1862 &ndash; 20 October, 1936) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. ...King-Hall was specially promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} with seniority of 18 November, 1882.{{Gaz|25169|5173|17 November, 1882}}

...g caution in the active pursuit of {{DE-Goeben|f=t}} and {{DE-Breslau}} as the world fell into war. [[Frederic Charles Dreyer|Frederic Dreyer]] attributes the invention of the first [[Range Clock]] to Wray, as well as a [[Dumaresq]]-like rate solver.{

...l Navy, Retired (17 June, 1874 &ndash; 31 October, 1950) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. ...e Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 31 May, 1916. The citation in ''The London Gazette'' read: