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| − | '''John Gregory Crace''' ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{AdmRN}} '''John Gregory Crace''', C.B., K.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (6 February, 1887 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| + | As a young torpedo officer, he created a [[Crace's Change of Bearing Instrument|change of bearing instrument]] and an [[Crace Enemy Torpedo Calculator|enemy torpedo calculator]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Crace was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 September, 1908.{{NLMar13|p. 18}} | |
| − | Crace was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | ==The Great War== |
| + | Crace was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 September, 1916.<ref>Crace Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 61.</ref> | ||
| − | Crace was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on | + | ==Post-War== |
| + | Crace was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1920.<ref>Crace Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 61.</ref> | ||
| − | Crace was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on | + | Crace was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1928.<ref>Crace Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 61.</ref> |
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| − | Crace was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | ==World War II== |
| + | Crace was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 1 August, 1939.<ref>Crace Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 61.</ref> | ||
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| + | Crace was placed on the Retired List and promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 29 October, 1942.<ref>Crace Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 61.</ref> | ||
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| + | Crace was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 25 September, 1945.<ref>Crace Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/51.|}} f. 61.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 09:43, 30 April 2015
Admiral John Gregory Crace, C.B., K.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (6 February, 1887 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
As a young torpedo officer, he created a change of bearing instrument and an enemy torpedo calculator.
Life & Career
Crace was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1908.[1]
The Great War
Crace was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1916.[2]
Post-War
Crace was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1920.[3]
Crace was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1928.[4]
World War II
Crace was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 1 August, 1939.[5]
Crace was placed on the Retired List and promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 29 October, 1942.[6]
Crace was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 25 September, 1945.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Archibald R. J. Southby |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 105 29 Oct, 1910[8] |
Succeeded by William Fiddick |
| Preceded by Arthur E. F. Bedford as Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Personnel |
Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord ? – 16 Aug, 1939[9] |
Succeeded by Claud B. Barry |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 18.
- ↑ Crace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 61.
- ↑ Crace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 61.
- ↑ Crace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 61.
- ↑ Crace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 61.
- ↑ Crace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 61.
- ↑ Crace Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/51. f. 61.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (March, 1911). p. 401a.
- ↑ Superseded that day. Barry Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/53. f. 150.
