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==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
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Grant was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30  June, 1884.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25372/pages/3009 no. 25372.  p. 3009.]  1 July, 1884.</ref>
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Grant was a "Colonial Cadet," and wasn't appointed to the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] at Dartmouth until 28 August, 1874, nearly a month after his term mates.
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Grant was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30  June, 1884.{{Gaz|25372|3009|1 July, 1884}}
  
 
On 7 July 1887, he was loaned to the {{UK-1TB46|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence".  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 2 July, 1887.  Issue '''32114''', col C, p. 12.</ref>
 
On 7 July 1887, he was loaned to the {{UK-1TB46|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence".  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 2 July, 1887.  Issue '''32114''', col C, p. 12.</ref>
  
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Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1896.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26757/pages/3978 no. 26757.  p. 3978.]  10 July, 1896.</ref>
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Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1896.{{Gaz|26757|3978|10 July, 1896}}
  
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Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27691/pages/4181 no. 27691.  p. 4181.]  1 July, 1904.</ref>
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Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1904.{{Gaz|27691|4181|1 July, 1904}}
  
 
He was captain of {{UK-Barfleur}} from October 1907 to June of the following year.{{MackieRNW}}
 
He was captain of {{UK-Barfleur}} from October 1907 to June of the following year.{{MackieRNW}}
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==Great War==
 
==Great War==
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He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 May, 1915, vice [[Owen Francis Gillett|Gillett]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29175/pages/5107 no. 29175.  p. 5107.]  28 May, 1915.</ref>
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He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 26 May, 1915, vice [[Owen Francis Gillett|Gillett]].{{Gaz|29175|5107|28 May, 1915}}
  
 
==Post War==
 
==Post War==
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Grant was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 November, 1919, vice [[Montague Edward Browning|Browning]], and placed on the Retired List on 2 November.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31632/pages/13545 no. 31632.  p. 13545.]  7 November, 1919.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 August, 1924.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32963/pages/5954 no. 32963.  p. 5954.]  8 August, 1924.</ref>
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Grant was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 November, 1919, vice [[Montague Edward Browning|Browning]], and placed on the Retired List on 2 November.{{Gaz|31632|13545|7 November, 1919}} He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 1 August, 1924.{{Gaz|32963|5954|8 August, 1924}}
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Latest revision as of 23:06, 6 April 2022

Admiral Alfred E. A. Grant, 1918.
© National Portrait Gallery, London.

Admiral Alfred Ernest Albert Grant, Royal Navy, Retired (10 April, 1861 – 14 August, 1933) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Grant was a "Colonial Cadet," and wasn't appointed to the training ship Britannia at Dartmouth until 28 August, 1874, nearly a month after his term mates.

Grant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1884.[1]

On 7 July 1887, he was loaned to the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 46 for manoeuvres.[2]

Grant was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1896.[3]

Grant was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[4]

He was captain of Barfleur from October 1907 to June of the following year.[5]

He commanded Lord Nelson from March 1910 to November 1911.[6]

Great War

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 26 May, 1915, vice Gillett.[7]

Post War

Grant was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 November, 1919, vice Browning, and placed on the Retired List on 2 November.[8] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 1 August, 1924.[9]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Grant" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 15 August, 1933. Issue 46523, col E, p. 12.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 46
28 Apr, 1887[10][11] – 24 Aug, 1887[12] 		Succeeded by
Carlton V. de M. Cowper
Preceded by
George H. Hewett 		Captain of H.M.S. Racoon
1 Jan, 1899[13] – 6 Jul, 1901[14] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
John M. de Robeck 		Captain of H.M.S. Pyramus
2 Aug, 1901[15] – 4 Feb, 1903[16] 		Succeeded by
Ernest H. Grafton
Preceded by
Alfred W. Paget 		Captain of H.M.S. Scylla
3 Jan, 1905[17] – 23 Jan, 1905[18] 		Succeeded by
Cuthbert E. Hunter
Preceded by
Frederick S. Pelham 		Captain of H.M.S. Hermione
23 Jan, 1905[19] – 15 Feb, 1905[20] 		Succeeded by
Charles H. Dundas
Preceded by
Charles H. Dundas 		Captain of H.M.S. Forte
16 Feb, 1905[21][22] – 7 Jun, 1907[23] 		Succeeded by
Herbert J. O. Millar
Preceded by
Hugh H. D. Tothill 		Captain of H.M.S. Barfleur
1 Oct, 1907[24][25] – 1 Jun, 1908[26] 		Succeeded by
Hugh T. Hibbert
Preceded by
? 		Captain of Chatham Gunnery School
1 Jun, 1908[27][28] – 31 Mar, 1910[29] 		Succeeded by
Brian H. F. Barttelot
Preceded by
Douglas R. L. Nicholson 		Captain of H.M.S. Lord Nelson
31 Mar, 1910[30][31] – 21 Nov, 1911[32] 		Succeeded by
Edmund H. Smith
Preceded by
Godfrey H. B. Mundy 		Captain Superintendent, Pembroke Dockyard
5 Dec, 1911[33][34] – 16 Sep, 1915[35] 		Succeeded by
Frederick D. Gilpin-Brown
Preceded by
? 		Chairman of Admiralty Committee on Motor Transport
20 Jan, 1916[36] – 4 May, 1916[37] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
? 		Inspector of Merchant Shipbuilding
4 May, 1916[38] – 3 Jun, 1917[39] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
? 		Admiral Superintendent of Contract Built Ships, Tyne, Thames, Mersey, Barrow-in-Furness and Sunderland Districts
3 Jun, 1917[40] – 1 Nov, 1918[41] 		Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25372. p. 3009. 1 July, 1884.
  2. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 2 July, 1887. Issue 32114, col C, p. 12.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26757. p. 3978. 10 July, 1896.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4181. 1 July, 1904.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29175. p. 5107. 28 May, 1915.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31632. p. 13545. 7 November, 1919.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32963. p. 5954. 8 August, 1924.
  10. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 02, 1887; pg. 12; Issue 32114.
  11. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  12. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  13. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  14. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  15. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  16. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  17. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  18. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  19. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  20. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  21. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 317.
  22. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  23. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  24. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1908). p. 282.
  25. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  26. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  27. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 354.
  28. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  29. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  30. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  31. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 341.
  32. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  33. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 548.
  34. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  35. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  36. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  37. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  38. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  39. ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 31.
  40. ↑ White Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1398.
  41. ↑ White Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1398.

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