Clement Greatorex
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.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Robert J. Prendergast |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 57 21 Jul, 1892[14] |
Succeeded by Ralph P. Clutton |
Preceded by William F. De Salis |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 87 21 Jul, 1892[15] |
Succeeded by Robert F. Scott |
Preceded by Herbert Chatterton |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 59 11 Jul, 1893[16] – 16 Aug, 1893[17] |
Succeeded by James T. Bush |
Preceded by Cyril E. Tower |
Captain of H.M.S. Eclipse 30 Jan, 1906[18] – 24 Mar, 1908[19] |
Succeeded by William F. Slayter |
Preceded by Arthur Y. Moggridge |
Flag Captain at the Nore 22 Apr, 1908[20][21] – 2 Dec, 1908[22] |
Succeeded by Henry J. L. Clarke |
Preceded by W. Reginald Hall |
Captain of H.M.S. Natal 27 Jun, 1911[23][24] – 14 May, 1913[25] |
Succeeded by John F. E. Green |
Preceded by Arthur W. Waymouth |
Director of Naval Equipment 14 Jan, 1915[26] – 8 Oct, 1917[27] |
Succeeded by Edward M. Phillpotts |
Preceded by Cole C. Fowler |
Rear-Admiral Commanding, Portsmouth Reserve 23 Apr, 1920[28] – 1 Oct, 1921[29] |
Succeeded by Edmond H. Parker |
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. 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.