Hubert Grant-Dalton
Admiral Hubert Grant-Dalton, Royal Navy, Retired (21 July, 1862 – 22 April, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
He came third in order of merit out of forty-two candidates who passed the examination for naval cadetships.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 21 June, 1884.
Grant-Dalton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1895.[2]
Captain
Grant-Dalton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1904.[3]
In January 1905, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Flora, remaining there to August 1907.[4]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Ramillies and a group of special service ships on 1 February, 1908.[5]
Grant-Dalton was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1914.[6]
Great War
In August 1914, he assumed command of the first class protected cruiser Amphitrite, remaining in her until April or May of 1915.[7]
Grant-Dalton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 11 April, 1915, vice Moggridge.[8] Due to the lack of positions available for an officer of his age, he was placed on the Retired List on 2 June.[9] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral (Retired) on 1 November, 1919,[10] and to the rank of Admiral on 1 August, 1924.[11]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Grant-Dalton" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 24 April, 1934. Issue 46736, col B, p. 16.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Leda 31 Aug, 1895[12] |
Succeeded by Vernon Maud |
| Preceded by Arthur W. Torlesse |
Captain of H.M.S. Seagull 29 Aug, 1899[13] |
Succeeded by Thomas Nineham |
| Preceded by Casper J. Baker |
Captain of H.M.S. Flora Jan, 1905[14] |
Succeeded by Rowland Nugent |
| Preceded by Price V. Lewes |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies 1 Feb, 1908[15] |
Succeeded by Vivian H. G. Bernard |
| Preceded by Julian C. A. Wilkinson |
Captain-in-Charge of the Western Coast Guard District 2 Feb, 1909[16] |
Succeeded by Henry V. W. Elliott |
| Preceded by Edward F. Bruen |
Captain of H.M.S. Amphitrite 1 Aug, 1914[17] |
Succeeded by Henry B. T. Somerville |
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 4 December, 1875. Issue 28490, col A, p. 6.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26694. p. 7532. 31 December, 1895.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27691. p. 4181. 1 July, 1904.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 27 January, 1908. Issue 38553, col C, p. 10.
- ↑ Edinburgh Gazette: no. 12630. p. 7. 2 January, 1914.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29127. p. 3582. 13 April, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 29197. p. 5873. 18 June, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31632. p. 13545. 7 November, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32963. p. 5954. 8 August, 1924.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1897). p. 236a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1900). p. 297.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 365.
- ↑ Grant-Dalton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 149.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 274.
