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He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 April, 1876.<ref>Graves-Sawle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|}} f. 550.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 April, 1876.<ref>Graves-Sawle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|}} f. 550.</ref> | ||
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1890.<ref>Graves-Sawle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|}} | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1890. On 15 September, 1891 he was appointed to [[H.M.S. Raleigh (1873)|''Raleigh'']]. On 14 April, 1892 he was made Acting Captain in her, by order of the Commander-in-Chief. Graves-Sawle left the ship when she paid off on 23 February, 1895.<ref>Graves-Sawle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|}} ff. 550, 551.</ref> |
Graves-Sawle was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1896.<ref>Graves-Sawle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|}} f. 551.</ref> | Graves-Sawle was promoted to {{CaptRN}} on 31 December 1896.<ref>Graves-Sawle Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|}} f. 551.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 11:10, 15 May 2015
Rear-Admiral Charles John Graves-Sawle, Fourth Baronet, Royal Navy, Retired (28 April, 1951 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 April, 1876.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1890. On 15 September, 1891 he was appointed to Raleigh. On 14 April, 1892 he was made Acting Captain in her, by order of the Commander-in-Chief. Graves-Sawle left the ship when she paid off on 23 February, 1895.[2]
Graves-Sawle was promoted to Captain on 31 December 1896.[3]
He assumed command of the destroyer Crescent in May 1899.
In May 1900, he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Bonaventure.
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Aboukir on 3 April, 1902.[4]
Graves-Sawle was placed on the Retired List due to age on 28 April, 1906 and advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 26 January, 1907.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by H.R.H. Prince George |
Captain of H.M.S. Crescent May, 1899[6] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Stanley C. J. Colville |
| Preceded by Robert A. J. Montgomerie |
Captain of H.M.S. Bonaventure 31 May, 1900[7][8] |
Succeeded by Robert G. Fraser |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Aboukir 3 Apr, 1902[9] |
Succeeded by George W. Smith |
Footnotes
- ↑ Graves-Sawle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 550.
- ↑ Graves-Sawle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. ff. 550, 551.
- ↑ Graves-Sawle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 551.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 4 April, 1902. Issue 36733, col C, p. 8.
- ↑ Graves-Sawle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 551.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Day of month inferred from predecessor. Montgomerie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 343.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 4 April, 1902. Issue 36733, col C, p. 8.
