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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Clement Greatorex''', C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (7 January, 1869 – 21 March, 1937) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]].
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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Clement Greatorex''', C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (7 January, 1869 &ndash; 21 March, 1937) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. His surname was pronounced "Greatrakes".<ref>[http://www.winster.org/History/Greatorex/The%20Name%20of%20Greatorex.htm The Name of Greatorex: A History from Domesday to Millenium]</ref>
  
 
==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
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Greatorex was appointed to the {{UK-Sphinx|f=t}} on 25 February, 1890.{{NLApr91|p. 254}}
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Greatorex was loaned to command the {{UK-TB87|f=t}} on 21 July, 1892, for manoeuvres.<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres".  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 16 July, 1892.  Issue '''33692''', col A, p. 17.</ref>
 
Greatorex was loaned to command the {{UK-TB87|f=t}} on 21 July, 1892, for manoeuvres.<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres".  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 16 July, 1892.  Issue '''33692''', col A, p. 17.</ref>
  

Revision as of 19:32, 28 May 2014

Admiral Clement Greatorex, C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (7 January, 1869 – 21 March, 1937) was an officer of the Royal Navy. His surname was pronounced "Greatrakes".[1]

Early Life & Career

Greatorex was appointed to the special service vessel Sphinx on 25 February, 1890.[2]

Greatorex was loaned to command the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 87 on 21 July, 1892, for manoeuvres.[3]

Greatorex was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[4]

Greatorex was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1905.[5]

In January 1906, he assumed command of the destroyer Eclipse.[6] He was relieved by William F. Slayter on 24 March, 1908.[7]

He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Natal on 27 June, 1911.[8]

Great War

Greatorex was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.[9]

Greatorex was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 April, 1917.[10] On 8 October, 1917, he was appointed Senior Naval Officer in the Shetlands. He took up the appointment on 18 October.[11]

Post-War

Greatorex was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 May, 1922, vice Bruce, and was placed on the Retired List on 3 May, 1922.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 November, 1926.[13]

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Greatorex" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 23 March, 1937. Issue 47640, col B, p. 18.

Service Records


Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Arthur W. Waymouth
As Director of Naval Equipment 		Naval Assistant to the Third Sea Lord and Director of Naval Equipment
1915 – 1917 		Succeeded by
Edward M. Phillpotts
As Director of Naval Equipment

Preceded by
Cole C. Fowler 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Portsmouth Reserve
1920 – 1921 		Succeeded by
Edmond Hyde Parker

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 87
21 Jul, 1892[14] – ? 		Succeeded by
Robert F. Scott
Preceded by
Cyril E. Tower 		Captain of H.M.S. Eclipse
Jan, 1906[15] – ? 		Succeeded by
William F. Slayter
Preceded by
Arthur Y. Moggridge 		Flag Captain at the Nore
22 Apr, 1908[16] – ? 		Succeeded by
Henry J. L. Clarke
Preceded by
William R. Hall 		Captain of H.M.S. Natal
27 Jun, 1911[17] – ? 		Succeeded by
John F. E. Green
Preceded by
Arthur W. Waymouth 		Director of Naval Equipment
14 Jan, 1915[18] – ? 		Succeeded by
Edward M. Phillpotts
Preceded by
Arthur W. Waymouth 		Director of Naval Equipment
1915 – 1917 		Succeeded by
Edward M. Phillpotts
Preceded by
Cole C. Fowler 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Portsmouth Reserve
23 Apr, 1920[19] – ? 		Succeeded by
Edmond H. Parker

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Name of Greatorex: A History from Domesday to Millenium
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 254.
  3. ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue 33692, col A, p. 17.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 25. 2 January, 1906.
  6. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  7. ↑ The Navy List (October, 1908). p. 306.
  8. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 30.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29423. p. 80. 31 December, 1915.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30042. p. 4095. 1 May, 1917.
  11. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (November, 1918). p. 3.
  12. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32695. p. 3626. 9 May, 1922.
  13. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33222. p. 7477. 19 November, 1926.
  14. ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue 33692, col A, p. 17.
  15. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 353.
  17. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 30.
  18. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 30.
  19. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 30.

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