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[[Frederic Charles Dreyer|Frederic Dreyer]] attributes the invention of the first [[Range Clock]] to Wray, as well as a [[Dumaresq]]-like rate solver.<ref>Dreyer. "The Sea Heritage", p. 32.</ref> | [[Frederic Charles Dreyer|Frederic Dreyer]] attributes the invention of the first [[Range Clock]] to Wray, as well as a [[Dumaresq]]-like rate solver.<ref>Dreyer. "The Sea Heritage", p. 32.</ref> | ||
| − | Wray was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27750/pages/25 no. 27750. p. 25.] 3 January, 1905.</ref> | + | Wray was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27750/pages/25 no. 27750. p. 25.] 3 January, 1905.</ref> |
| − | Wray was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28567/pages/3 no. 28567. p. 3.] 1 January, 1911.</ref> | + | Wray was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28567/pages/3 no. 28567. p. 3.] 1 January, 1911.</ref> |
==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
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He was appointed command of the {{UK-Talbot|f=t}} on 26 January, 1915.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 398''n''.</ref> | He was appointed command of the {{UK-Talbot|f=t}} on 26 January, 1915.<ref>''The Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 398''n''.</ref> | ||
| − | For his service in command of {{UK-Talbot}} at [[Gallipoli]] Wray was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 14 March, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29507/supplements/2869 (Supplement) no. 29507. p. 2869.] 14 March, 1916.</ref> | + | For his service in command of {{UK-Talbot}} at [[Gallipoli]] Wray was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 14 March, 1916.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29507/supplements/2869 (Supplement) no. 29507. p. 2869.] 14 March, 1916.</ref> |
==Retirement== | ==Retirement== | ||
| − | Wray was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 May, 1922, vice Segrave, and was placed on the Retired List on 3 May.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32695/pages/3626 no. 32695. p. 3626.] 9 May, 1922.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 July, 1927.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33294/pages/4565 no. 33294. p. 4565.] 15 July, 1927.</ref> | + | Wray was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 May, 1922, vice Segrave, and was placed on the Retired List on 3 May.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32695/pages/3626 no. 32695. p. 3626.] 9 May, 1922.</ref> He was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 July, 1927.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33294/pages/4565 no. 33294. p. 4565.] 15 July, 1927.</ref> |
Wray died on the Streitalpe near Kitzbühel in the Austrian Tyrol while skiing on 4 March, 1932. | Wray died on the Streitalpe near Kitzbühel in the Austrian Tyrol while skiing on 4 March, 1932. | ||
Revision as of 18:02, 24 September 2012
Vice-Admiral Fawcet Wray, D.S.O., Royal Navy, Retired (25 September, 1873 – 4 March, 1932) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Contents
Early Life & Career
Frederic Dreyer attributes the invention of the first Range Clock to Wray, as well as a Dumaresq-like rate solver.[1]
Wray was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1904.[2]
Wray was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1911.[3]
Great War
Wray was flag captain to Ernest Troubridge at the outset of the war, and argued that the S.M.S. Goeben and Breslau should not be engaged.
After the Court-Martial, the Second Sea Lord, Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick T. Hamilton, minuted, "I am of opinion that nothing more should now be done in the matter, except that Captain Wray should also remain unemployed, as it is decidedly dangerous to have an officer of his opinions in a responsible position."[4]
He was appointed command of the second class protected cruiser Talbot on 26 January, 1915.[5]
For his service in command of Talbot at Gallipoli Wray was appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) on 14 March, 1916.[6]
Retirement
Wray was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 May, 1922, vice Segrave, and was placed on the Retired List on 3 May.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 July, 1927.[8]
Wray died on the Streitalpe near Kitzbühel in the Austrian Tyrol while skiing on 4 March, 1932.
Footnotes
- ↑ Dreyer. "The Sea Heritage", p. 32.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27750. p. 25. 3 January, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28567. p. 3. 1 January, 1911.
- ↑ Quoted in Lumby. Policy and Operations in the Mediterranean. p. 401.
- ↑ The Navy List (October, 1915). p. 398n.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29507. p. 2869. 14 March, 1916.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32695. p. 3626. 9 May, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33294. p. 4565. 15 July, 1927.
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 8 March, 1932. Issue 46076, col C, pg. 1.
- "Vice-Admiral F. Wray" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 7 March, 1932. Issue 46075, col B, pg. 17.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
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