Ernest Albert Griffin

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Chief Boatswain Ernest Albert Griffin, D.S.C., R.N. (6 May, 1871 – 25 June, 1910) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Griffin was promoted to the rank of Boatswain on 1 December, 1901. A Court Martial in late 1909 obliged him to surrender a year's seniority, making this date 1 December, 1902. he was also removed from command of Insolent.

Griffin was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 86 on 27 December, 1912.[1]

Griffin was promoted to the rank of Chief Boatswain on 1 December, 1917.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Insolent
12 May, 1908[2] – 11 Dec, 1909
Succeeded by
Richard Reed
Preceded by
Thomas R. Row
Captain of H.M. T.B. 86
27 Dec, 1912[3] – 28 Nov, 1913
Succeeded by
William H. Patchen
Preceded by
John A. de St. Croix
Captain of H.M.S. Insolent
19 Jan, 1914 – Feb, 1914
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 401.
  2. The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 333.
  3. The Navy List. (November, 1913). p. 401a.