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− | Raikes was advanced | + | Raikes was promoted to {{LieutRN}} on 18 August, 1895.<ref>Raikes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602757}} f. 490.</ref> |
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+ | His first command was of {{UK-Thrasher}}, appointed in December of 1901. He'd briefly go to {{UK-Boxer}} and return to ''Thrasher'', before leaving in December, 1903.<ref>Raikes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602757}} f. 490.</ref> | ||
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+ | Raikes was promoted to {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1905.<ref>Raikes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602757}} f. 490.</ref> | ||
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+ | On 1 June, 1906, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Clio|f=t}} on the [[China Station]].<ref>Raikes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43.|D7602757}} f. 490.</ref> | ||
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+ | Raikes was advanced to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1913.{{NLJan21|p. 93}} | ||
On 27 January 1914, he was appointed in command of the depot ship {{UK-StGeorge}}.{{NLApr14|p. 369}} | On 27 January 1914, he was appointed in command of the depot ship {{UK-StGeorge}}.{{NLApr14|p. 369}} | ||
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− | + | On 20 June 1916, he was appointed in command of the elderly {{UK-Minerva|f=t}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 846}} | |
− | Raikes commanded {{UK-Ramillies}} for 18 months, commencing | + | ==Post-war== |
+ | He was made Commodore, 2nd Class as Chief of Staff to {{AdmRN}} [[Reginald Godfrey Otway Tupper|Tupper]], Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches in ''Colleen'' (ex-''Royalist'') on 1 June, 1919.{{NLJan21|p. 746''a''}} | ||
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+ | Raikes commanded {{UK-Ramillies}} for 18 months, commencing on 20 January, 1921. | ||
Raikes was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) on 1 January, 1923.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32782/supplements/6 no. 32782. p. 6.] (Supplement) 1 January, 1923.</ref> | Raikes was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) on 1 January, 1923.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32782/supplements/6 no. 32782. p. 6.] (Supplement) 1 January, 1923.</ref> | ||
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Raikes was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 June, 1924, vice [[Richard Webb]]. He was placed on the Retired List the following day.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32953/pages/5162 no. 32953. p. 5162.] 4 July, 1924.</ref> | Raikes was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 30 June, 1924, vice [[Richard Webb]]. He was placed on the Retired List the following day.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32953/pages/5162 no. 32953. p. 5162.] 4 July, 1924.</ref> | ||
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*"Vice-Admiral C. D. S. Raikes" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 19 February, 1947. Issue '''50689''', col E, pg. 7. | *"Vice-Admiral C. D. S. Raikes" (Obituaries). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 19 February, 1947. Issue '''50689''', col E, pg. 7. | ||
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Revision as of 21:36, 17 February 2016
Vice-Admiral Cecil Dacre Staveley Raikes, C.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (29 May, 1874 – 15 February, 1947) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Raikes was promoted to Lieutenant on 18 August, 1895.[1]
His first command was of Thrasher, appointed in December of 1901. He'd briefly go to Boxer and return to Thrasher, before leaving in December, 1903.[2]
Raikes was promoted to Commander on 31 December, 1905.[3]
On 1 June, 1906, he was appointed in command of the sloop Clio on the China Station.[4]
Raikes was advanced to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1913.[5]
On 27 January 1914, he was appointed in command of the depot ship St. George.[6]
Great War
On 20 June 1916, he was appointed in command of the elderly second class protected cruiser Minerva.[7]
Post-war
He was made Commodore, 2nd Class as Chief of Staff to Admiral Tupper, Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches in Colleen (ex-Royalist) on 1 June, 1919.[8]
Raikes commanded Ramillies for 18 months, commencing on 20 January, 1921.
Raikes was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) on 1 January, 1923.[9]
Raikes was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 30 June, 1924, vice Richard Webb. He was placed on the Retired List the following day.[10]
See Also
- Service Records
- "Vice-Admiral C. D. S. Raikes" (Obituaries). The Times. Wednesday, 19 February, 1947. Issue 50689, col E, pg. 7.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Electra 15 Jan, 1901[11] |
Succeeded by Rowland H. Bather |
Preceded by Alexander L. Duff |
Captain of H.M.S. Thrasher 5 Dec, 1901[12] |
Succeeded by Hugh J. Tweedie |
Preceded by Alan C. Bruce |
Captain of H.M.S. St. George 27 Jan, 1914[13] |
Succeeded by Reginald L. Crichton |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Raglan Jun, 1915[14] |
Succeeded by Henry F. Chevallier |
Preceded by Francis H. M. Jackson |
Captain of H.M.S. Minerva 20 Jun, 1916[15] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Aubrey C. H. Smith |
Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies 1921[16] |
Succeeded by Francis H. Mitchell |
Footnotes
- ↑ Raikes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 490.
- ↑ Raikes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 490.
- ↑ Raikes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 490.
- ↑ Raikes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 490.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 93.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 369.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 846.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 746a.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32782. p. 6. (Supplement) 1 January, 1923.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32953. p. 5162. 4 July, 1924.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 10 January, 1901. Issue 36348, col D, p. 8.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Friday, 6 December 1901. (36631), p. 6.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 378a.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 397h.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 846.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.