John Foster Grant-Dalton
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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
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Cecil I. Prowse |
Captain of H.M.S. Hannibal 28 Jul, 1914[6] – ? |
Succeeded by Philip Streatfeild |
| Preceded by George Trewby |
Captain of H.M.S. Crescent Feb, 1915[7] – ? |
Succeeded by Percival H. Warleigh |
| Preceded by Alfred C. Sykes |
Captain of H.M.S. Challenger Dec, 1917[8] – ? |
Succeeded by Frederick D. Gilpin-Brown |
| Preceded by John B. Sparks |
Captain of H.M.S. Hecla 30 Oct, 1919[9] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28842. p. 4880. 22 June, 1914.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1914). p. 327.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 755.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 785.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 327.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 755.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 785.
