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{{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Trewby|George Trewby]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Crescent (1892)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Crescent'']]'''<br>Feb, 1915{{NLOct15|p. 393''f''}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Percival Henry Warleigh|Percival H. Warleigh]]'''}}
 
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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.

In December 1917, he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Challenger.[3]

He was appointed in command of the depot vessel Hecla on 30 October, 1919.[4]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
John R. Segrave
Captain of H.M.S. Snapper
14 Feb, 1902[5]
Succeeded by
Bernard J. H. Ward
Preceded by
Ernest K. Loring
Captain of H.M.S. Hannibal
28 Jul, 1914[6] – 1915[Inference]
Succeeded by
Philip Streatfeild
Preceded by
George Trewby
Captain of H.M.S. Crescent
Feb, 1915[7]
Succeeded by
Percival H. Warleigh
Preceded by
Hugh Edwards
Captain of H.M.S. Hildebrand
11 Nov, 1915[8]
Succeeded by
Horace C. Watson
Preceded by
Alfred C. Sykes
Captain of H.M.S. Challenger
Dec, 1917[9]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
John B. Sparks
Captain of H.M.S. Hecla
30 Oct, 1919[10]
Succeeded by
Leonard L. P. Willan

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 28842. p. 4880. 22 June, 1914.
  2. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 327.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 755.
  4. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 785.
  5. "Naval & Military intelligence" The Times (London). Tuesday, 25 February 1902. (36700), p. 11.
  6. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 327.
  7. The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393f.
  8. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401o.
  9. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 755.
  10. The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 785.