Henry Ralph Crooke
Admiral SIR Henry Ralph Crooke, K.B.E., C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (7 December, 1875 – 11 February, 1952) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Early Life & Career
Crooke was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1912.[1]
He commanded the light cruiser Caroline at the Battle of Jutland, supporting the Grand Fleet as part of the Fourth Light Cruiser Squadron.[2]
He was Captain of Benbow sometime late in the war or in the early postwar period.[Citation needed][Fact Check]
Post-War
On 11 June, 1919, Crooke was appointed a Companion of the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.), "For valuable services as Director of Naval Ordnance."[3]
He commanded Emperor of India from April to October of 1921.[4]
He was appointed captain of Marlborough in March 1922, remaining with her only until July.[5]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 14 January, 1928, vice Grant, and placed on the Retired List on 15 January.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28623. p. 4748. 2 July, 1912.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 44.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31398. p. 7507. 11 June, 1919.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33349. p. 440. 20 January, 1928.
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Ralph Crooke" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 14 February, 1952. Issue 52235, col F, pg. 8.
Papers
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/89.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cole Cortlandt Fowler |
Commanding Officer of H.M.S. Excellent 1917 — 1918 |
Succeeded by Robert Nesham Bax |
- Deaths
- People
- People (UK)
- 1875 births
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of July, 1888
- Gunnery Officers
- Gunnery Officers (UK)
- Assistant Directors of Naval Equipment (Royal Navy)
- Commanding Officers of H.M.S. Excellent (Gunnery Training School)
- Directors of Naval Ordnance (Royal Navy)
- Captains of H.M.S. Emperor of India (1913)
- Vice-Presidents of the Ordnance Committee (Royal Navy)
- Presidents of the Ordnance Committee (Royal Navy)
