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On 5 January, 1910, he was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Arrogant (1896)|H.M.S. ''Arrogant'']].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 6 January, 1910. Issue '''39162''', col D, pg. 4.</ref> | On 5 January, 1910, he was appointed in command of [[H.M.S. Arrogant (1896)|H.M.S. ''Arrogant'']].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 6 January, 1910. Issue '''39162''', col D, pg. 4.</ref> | ||
| − | Grant was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 17 January, 1919, vice [[Arthur David Ricardo|Ricardo]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31162/pages/1798 no. 31162. p. 1798.] 4 February, 1919.</ref> | + | Grant was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 17 January, 1919, vice [[Arthur David Ricardo|Ricardo]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31162/pages/1798 no. 31162. p. 1798.] 4 February, 1919.</ref> He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 1 August, 1924, vice [[Edward Buxton Kiddle|Kiddle]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32965/pages/6138 no. 32965. p. 6138.] 15 August, 1924.</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:53, 2 April 2011
Admiral SIR Edmund Percy Fenwick George Grant, K.C.V.O., C.B., Royal Navy (23 September, 1867 – 8 September, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Grant was promoted to the rank of Commander on 26 June, 1902.[1]
He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1907.[2]
On 5 January, 1910, he was appointed in command of H.M.S. Arrogant.[3]
Grant was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 January, 1919, vice Ricardo.[4] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 August, 1924, vice Kiddle.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4198. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28096. p. 34. 3 January, 1908.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 6 January, 1910. Issue 39162, col D, pg. 4.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 31162. p. 1798. 4 February, 1919.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 32965. p. 6138. 15 August, 1924.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Percy Grant" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 9 September, 1952. Issue 52412, col D, pg. 6.
Papers
- Papers in the Possession of the Imperial War Museum. Catalogue number 11000 P354.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
Categories:
- 1867 births
- 1952 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1880
- Royal Navy Navigating Officers
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Halcyon (1894)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Arrogant (1894)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Gibraltar (1892)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Falmouth (1910)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. King Edward VII (1903)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Marlborough (1912)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Ramillies (1916)
- First Naval Members of the Australian Naval Board
- Commanders-in-Chief on the Australia Station
- Admirals Superintendent of Portsmouth Dockyard
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
