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− | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Clement Greatorex''', C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (7 January, 1869 – 21 March, 1937) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | [[File:Clement-Greatorex, NPG x167941.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Admiral Clement Greatorex as a Captain, 1917.<br><small>Portrait: © National Portrait Gallery, London.</small>]] |
+ | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Clement Greatorex''', C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (7 January, 1869 – 21 March, 1937) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. His surname was pronounced "Greatrakes".<ref>[http://www.winster.org/History/Greatorex/The%20Name%20of%20Greatorex.htm The Name of Greatorex: A History from Domesday to Millenium]</ref> | ||
==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
− | Greatorex was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Greatorex was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 June, 1889.<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}. f. 30.</ref> |
− | Greatorex was | + | Greatorex was appointed to the {{UK-Sphinx|f=t}} on 25 February, 1890.{{NLApr91|p. 254}} |
− | In January 1906, he assumed command of the {{UK- | + | Greatorex was loaned to command the {{UK-TB87|f=t}} on 21 July, 1892, for manoeuvres.<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres". ''The Times''. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue '''33692''', col A, p. 17.</ref> |
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+ | Greatorex was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1901.{{Gaz|27335|4780|19 July, 1901}} | ||
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+ | Greatorex was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1905.{{Gaz|27870|25|2 January, 1906}} | ||
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+ | In January 1906, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Eclipse|f=t}}. He was relieved by [[William Firth Slayter|William F. Slayter]] on 24 March, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 306}} | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Natal|f=t}} on 27 June, 1911.<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}. f. 30.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Natal|f=t}} on 27 June, 1911.<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}. f. 30.</ref> | ||
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
− | Greatorex was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916. | + | Greatorex was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.{{GazSup|29423|80|31 December, 1915}} |
− | Greatorex was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 27 April, 1917. | + | Greatorex was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 27 April, 1917.{{Gaz|30042|4095|1 May, 1917}} On 8 October, 1917, he was appointed Senior Naval Officer in the Shetlands. He took up the appointment on 18 October.{{SMNLNov18|p. 3}} |
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
− | Greatorex was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 2 May, 1922, vice [[Henry Harvey Bruce|Bruce]], and was placed on the Retired List on 3 May, 1922. | + | Greatorex was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 2 May, 1922, vice [[Henry Harvey Bruce|Bruce]], and was placed on the Retired List on 3 May, 1922.{{Gaz|32695|3626|9 May, 1922}} He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 8 November, 1926.{{Gaz|33222|7477|19 November, 1926}} |
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Robert John Prendergast|Robert J. Prendergast]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 57 (1886)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 57]]'''<br>21 Jul, 1892<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 16/30.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ralph Philip Clutton|Ralph P. Clutton]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Fane De Salis|William F. De Salis]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 87 (1889)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 87]]'''<br>21 Jul, 1892<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres". ''The Times''. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue '''33692''', col A, p. 17.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Robert Falcon Scott|Robert F. Scott]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Herbert Chatterton|Herbert Chatterton]]'''|'''[[H.M. T.B. 59 (1886)|Captain of H.M. T.B. 59]]'''<br>11 Jul, 1893<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 16/30.</ref> – 16 Aug, 1893<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 16/30.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[James Tobin Bush|James T. Bush]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cyril Everard Tower|Cyril E. Tower]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Eclipse (1894)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Eclipse'']]'''<br>30 Jan, 1906<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 16/30.</ref> – 24 Mar, 1908<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 16/30.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[William Firth Slayter|William F. Slayter]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Yerbury Moggridge|Arthur Y. Moggridge]]'''|'''[[Nore Station|Flag Captain at the Nore]]'''<br>22 Apr, 1908{{NLOct08|p. 353}}<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 16/30.</ref> – 2 Dec, 1908<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 16/30.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Henry James Langford Clarke|Henry J. L. Clarke]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Reginald Hall|W. Reginald Hall]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Natal (1905)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Natal'']]'''<br>27 Jun, 1911<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 30.</ref>{{NLAug12|p. 347}} – 14 May, 1913<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 16/30.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[John Frederick Ernest Green|John F. E. Green]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[William Reginald Hall|W. Reginald Hall]]'''|'''[[Third Sea Lord|Naval Assistant to the Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy]]'''<br>1 Jul, 1913<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 30.</ref> – 8 Oct, 1917<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 16/30.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur William Waymouth|Arthur W. Waymouth]]'''|'''[[Department of the Director of Naval Equipment|Director of Naval Equipment]]'''<br>14 Jan, 1915<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 16/30.</ref> – 8 Oct, 1917<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 16/30.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edward Montgomery Phillpotts|Edward M. Phillpotts]]'''}} | ||
+ | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Cole Cortlandt Fowler|Cole C. Fowler]]'''|'''[[Reserve Fleet (Royal Navy)|Rear-Admiral Commanding, Portsmouth Reserve]]'''<br>23 Apr, 1920<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 30.</ref> – 1 Oct, 1921<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.}} f. 16/30.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Edmond Hyde Parker|Edmond H. Parker]]'''}} | ||
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[[Category:Senior Naval Officers, Shetlands]] | [[Category:Senior Naval Officers, Shetlands]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:56, 27 June 2022
Admiral Clement Greatorex, C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (7 January, 1869 – 21 March, 1937) was an officer of the Royal Navy. His surname was pronounced "Greatrakes".[1]
Early Life & Career
Greatorex was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 June, 1889.[2]
Greatorex was appointed to the special service vessel Sphinx on 25 February, 1890.[3]
Greatorex was loaned to command the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 87 on 21 July, 1892, for manoeuvres.[4]
Greatorex was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[5]
Greatorex was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1905.[6]
In January 1906, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Eclipse. He was relieved by William F. Slayter on 24 March, 1908.[7]
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Natal on 27 June, 1911.[8]
Great War
Greatorex was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.[9]
Greatorex was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 April, 1917.[10] On 8 October, 1917, he was appointed Senior Naval Officer in the Shetlands. He took up the appointment on 18 October.[11]
Post-War
Greatorex was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 May, 1922, vice Bruce, and was placed on the Retired List on 3 May, 1922.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 November, 1926.[13]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Greatorex" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 23 March, 1937. Issue 47640, col B, p. 18.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Footnotes
- ↑ The Name of Greatorex: A History from Domesday to Millenium
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 30.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 254.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue 33692, col A, p. 17.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 25. 2 January, 1906.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 306.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 30.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29423. p. 80. 31 December, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30042. p. 4095. 1 May, 1917.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 3.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32695. p. 3626. 9 May, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33222. p. 7477. 19 November, 1926.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue 33692, col A, p. 17.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 353.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 30.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1912). p. 347.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.