Henry Ralph Crooke

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Admiral SIR Henry Ralph Crooke, K.B.E., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (7 December, 1875 – 11 February, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Crooke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1912.[1]

He commanded the light cruiser Caroline at the Battle of Jutland, supporting the Grand Fleet as part of the Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron.[2]

He was Captain of Benbow sometime late in the war or in the early postwar period.[Citation needed][Fact Check]

Post-War

On 11 June, 1919, Crooke was appointed a Companion of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.), "For valuable services as Director of Naval Ordnance."[3]

He commanded Emperor of India from April to October of 1921.[4]

He was appointed captain of Marlborough in March 1922, remaining with her only until July.[5]

He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 14 January, 1928, vice Grant, and placed on the Retired List on 15 January.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Ralph Crooke" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 14 February, 1952. Issue 52235, col F, pg. 8.

Papers

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Sidney R. Drury-Lowe 		Captain of H.M.S. Kite
2 Jul, 1903[7] 		Succeeded by
Herbert W. W. Hope
Preceded by
? 		Assistant Director of Naval Equipment
18 Feb, 1913[8] 		Succeeded by
Ernest K. Loring
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Undaunted
1914[9] 		Succeeded by
Cecil H. Fox
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Caroline
Feb, 1915[10][11] 		Succeeded by
Oliver E. Leggett
Preceded by
Cole C. Fowler 		Captain of H.M.S. Excellent
23 Mar, 1917[12] 		Succeeded by
Robert N. Bax
Preceded by
Frederic C. Dreyer 		Director of Naval Ordnance
20 Jun, 1918[13] 		Succeeded by
Roger R. C. Backhouse
Preceded by
Charles D. Carpendale 		Captain of H.M.S. Benbow
Feb, 1921[14][15] 		Succeeded by
James F. Somerville
Preceded by
Joseph C. W. Henley 		Captain of H.M.S. Emperor of India
1 Apr, 1921[16] 		Succeeded by
W. A. Howard Kelly
Preceded by
Vernon H. S. Haggard 		Captain of H.M.S. Ajax
Sep, 1921[17] 		Succeeded by
George Trewby
Preceded by
Charles D. Johnson 		Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough
Mar, 1922[18] 		Succeeded by
Hugh J. Tweedie
Preceded by
Edward M. Phillpotts 		President of the Ordnance Committee
1927 		Succeeded by
Herbert Willes Webley Hope

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4748. 2 July, 1912.
  2. ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31398. p. 7507. 11 June, 1919.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33349. p. 440. 20 January, 1928.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1904). p. 337.
  8. ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
  9. ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
  10. ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 392t.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 393r.
  13. ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
  14. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  15. ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44. f. 36.
  16. ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/89/136.
  17. ↑ Crooke Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/89/136.
  18. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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