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Greatorex was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 14 June, 1889.<ref>Greatorex Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  f. 30.</ref>
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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 promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1905.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27870/pages/25 no. 27870.  p. 25.]  2 January, 1906.</ref>
 
Greatorex was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1905.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27870/pages/25 no. 27870.  p. 25.]  2 January, 1906.</ref>
  
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In January 1906, he assumed command of the {{UK-Eclipse|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} He was relieved by [[William Firth Slayter|William F. Slayter]] on 24 March, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 306}}
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In January 1906, he assumed command of the {{UK-Eclipse|f=t}}.  He was relieved by [[William Firth Slayter|William F. Slayter]] on 24 March, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 306}}
  
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Natal|f=t}} on 27 June, 1911.<ref>Greatorex Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  f. 30.</ref>
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Natal|f=t}} on 27 June, 1911.<ref>Greatorex Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}.  f. 30.</ref>

Revision as of 11:42, 28 May 2015

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 promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 June, 1889.[2]

Greatorex was appointed to the special service vessel Sphinx on 25 February, 1890.[3]

Greatorex was loaned to command the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 87 on 21 July, 1892, for manoeuvres.[4]

Greatorex was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[5]

Greatorex was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1905.[6]

In January 1906, he assumed command of the destroyer Eclipse. 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
? 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 75
18 Jul, 1889[14] – 6 Sep, 1889[15] 		Succeeded by
Harry Jones
Preceded by
Robert J. Prendergast 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 57
21 Jul, 1892[16] 		Succeeded by
Bertie W. Bluett
Preceded by
William F. De Salis 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 87
21 Jul, 1892[17] 		Succeeded by
Lionel de L. Wells
Preceded by
Herbert Chatterton 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 59
11 Jul, 1893[18] – 16 Aug, 1893[19] 		Succeeded by
Angus W. Rutherford
Preceded by
Cyril E. Tower 		Captain of H.M.S. Eclipse
30 Jan, 1906[20] – 24 Mar, 1908[21] 		Succeeded by
William F. Slayter
Preceded by
Arthur Y. Moggridge 		Flag Captain at the Nore
22 Apr, 1908[22][23] – 2 Dec, 1908[24] 		Succeeded by
Henry J. L. Clarke
Preceded by
W. Reginald Hall 		Captain of H.M.S. Natal
27 Jun, 1911[25] – 14 May, 1913[26] 		Succeeded by
John F. E. Green
Preceded by
W. Reginald Hall 		Naval Assistant to the Third Sea Lord and Controller of the Navy
1 Jul, 1913[27] – 8 Oct, 1917[28] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Arthur W. Waymouth 		Director of Naval Equipment
14 Jan, 1915[29] – 8 Oct, 1917[30] 		Succeeded by
Edward M. Phillpotts
Preceded by
Cole C. Fowler 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Portsmouth Reserve
23 Apr, 1920[31] – 1 Oct, 1921[32] 		Succeeded by
Edmond H. Parker

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Name of Greatorex: A History from Domesday to Millenium
  2. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 30.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 254.
  4. ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue 33692, col A, p. 17.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 25. 2 January, 1906.
  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. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
  15. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
  16. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
  17. ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue 33692, col A, p. 17.
  18. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
  19. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
  20. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
  21. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
  22. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 353.
  23. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
  24. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
  25. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 30.
  26. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
  27. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 30.
  28. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
  29. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
  30. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
  31. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 30.
  32. ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.

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