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| − | '''Claud Hamilton Sinclair''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''Claud Hamilton Sinclair''', R.N. (9 January, 1878 – 5 May, 1928) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in London. | |
| − | + | Sinclair was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1899. | |
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As a Lieutenant, he was [[Boxer_Rebellion_Despatches_(Royal_Navy)|mentioned in despatches]] during the Boxer Rebellion. | As a Lieutenant, he was [[Boxer_Rebellion_Despatches_(Royal_Navy)|mentioned in despatches]] during the Boxer Rebellion. | ||
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| + | Sinclair was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1910. | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1916. | He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1916. | ||
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He was appointed command of the {{UK-Cardiff|f=t}} on 11 July, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 752}} | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Cardiff|f=t}} on 11 July, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 752}} | ||
| − | + | Sinclair was placed on the retired list on account of age on 2 July, 1922. | |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 08:58, 3 November 2017
Captain Claud Hamilton Sinclair, R.N. (9 January, 1878 – 5 May, 1928) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in London.
Sinclair was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1899.
As a Lieutenant, he was mentioned in despatches during the Boxer Rebellion.
Sinclair was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916.
In August 1916, he assumed command of the scout cruiser Bellona.
In February 1917, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Caledon.
He was appointed command of the light cruiser Cardiff on 11 July, 1917.[1]
Sinclair was placed on the retired list on account of age on 2 July, 1922.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Basil A. Austen |
Captain of H.M.S. Contest 16 Jul, 1901[2] |
Succeeded by Henry R. Heathcote |
| Preceded by Arthur B. S. Dutton |
Captain of H.M.S. Bellona 28 Aug, 1916[3] – early 1917[Inference] |
Succeeded by Ernest W. Denison |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Caledon Feb, 1917[4] |
Succeeded by Walter Henry Cowan |
| Preceded by Ernest K. Loring |
Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff 11 Jul, 1917[5] |
Succeeded by Arthur Bromley |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 752.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Thursday, 11 July, 1901. Issue 36504, col B, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 392k.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 752.
