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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.

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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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