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Revision as of 16:52, 10 May 2014

John Foster Grant-Dalton ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Grant-Dalton attended the Royal Navy War College from 9 February through 28 May, 1909, placing sixth out of seven commanders.

He was promoted to the rank Captain on 30 June, 1914.[1]

Grant-Dalton was appointed in command of the battleship Hannibal on 28 July, 1914.[2]

He assumed command of the destroyer Crescent in February 1915, remaining with her until November.[3]

In December 1917, he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Challenger.[4]

He was appointed in command of the depot vessel Hecla on 30 October, 1919.[5]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 28842. p. 4880. 22 June, 1914.
  2. The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 327.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 755.
  5. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 785.

Bibliography

Service Records