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| − | '''Alexander Greening''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{LCommRN}} (retired) '''Alexander Greening''', R.N. (30 December, 1851 – 30 July, 1916) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Greening was promoted to the rank of Acting {{GunnerRN}} on 6 May, 1879. | |
| − | Greening was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Greening was promoted to the rank of {{CGunnerRN}} on 1 August, 1899. |
| − | Greening was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Greening was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1903. |
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| + | Greening was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 30 December, 1906. | ||
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| + | Greening was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} (retired) on 1 April, 1911. | ||
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| + | In February, 1915, Greening was sent to Sheerness to provide shore services to contribute to anti-aircraft defenses. On 26 May 1915, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Bloodhound|f=t}}. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 12:07, 29 August 2017
Lieutenant-Commander (retired) Alexander Greening, R.N. (30 December, 1851 – 30 July, 1916) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Greening was promoted to the rank of Acting Gunner on 6 May, 1879.
Greening was promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 1 August, 1899.
Greening was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1903.
Greening was placed on the Retired List on account of age on 30 December, 1906.
Greening was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (retired) on 1 April, 1911.
In February, 1915, Greening was sent to Sheerness to provide shore services to contribute to anti-aircraft defenses. On 26 May 1915, he was appointed in command of the gunboat Bloodhound.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Nineham |
Captain of H.M.S. Seagull 22 May, 1902[1] |
Succeeded by Odiarne U. Coates |
| Preceded by Robert Holmes |
Captain of H.M.S. Bloodhound 26 Mar, 1915[2] |
Succeeded by Frank Sammels |
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