Alexander Greening
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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] – 18 Sep, 1905 |
Succeeded by Randal M. Lambert |
| Preceded by Robert Holmes |
Captain of H.M.S. Bloodhound 26 Mar, 1915[2] – 31 Oct, 1915 |
Succeeded by Frank Sammels |
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