Charles John Graves-Sawle, Fourth Baronet

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Charles John Graves-Sawle, Fourth Baronet ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Graves-Sawle was promoted to Captain on 31 December 1896.

He assumed command of the destroyer Crescent in May 1899.

In May 1900, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Bonaventure.

He was appointed command of the armoured cruiser Aboukir on 3 April, 1902.[1]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
H.R.H. Prince George
Captain of H.M.S. Crescent
May, 1899[2]
Succeeded by
The Hon. Stanley C. J. Colville
Preceded by
Robert A. J. Montgomerie
Captain of H.M.S. Bonaventure
31 May, 1900[3][4]
Succeeded by
Robert G. Fraser
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Aboukir
3 Apr, 1902[5]
Succeeded by
George W. Smith

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 4 April, 1902. Issue 36733, col C, p. 8.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. Day of month inferred from predecessor. Montgomerie Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/19. f. 343.
  5. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 4 April, 1902. Issue 36733, col C, p. 8.