Difference between revisions of "Percy Lockhart Harnam Noble"

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Admiral SIR Percy Lockhart Harnam Noble, G.B.E., K.C.B., C.V.O., Royal Navy (16 January, 1880 – 25 July, 1955) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Appointed to command the light cruiser Calliope on 15 October, 1918.^[1]

Noble was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 October, 1929, vice Eliot, placed on the Retired List.^[2]

"Admiral Sir P. Noble" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 26 July, 1955. Issue 53282, col A, pg. 11.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Rudolf W. Bentinck	Captain of H.M.S. Calliope 15 Oct, 1918^[3]	Succeeded by Walter B. Compton
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Calcutta 10 Mar, 1919^[4]	Succeeded by Walter B. Compton
Preceded by Robin C. Dalglish	Captain of H.M.S. Barham Oct, 1922^[5]	Succeeded by Richard A. S. Hill
Preceded by Geoffrey Blake	Fourth Sea Lord and Chief of Supplies and Transport 1935	Succeeded by Geoffrey Arbuthnot

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 ==Early Life & Career==
-Appointed to command the {{UK-Calliope|f=t}} on 15 October, 1918.<ref>''The Navy List'' (February, 1919).  p. 748.</ref>
+Appointed to command the {{UK-Calliope|f=t}} on 15 October, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 748}}
 Noble was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 October, 1929, vice [[Ralph Eliot|Eliot]], placed on the Retired List.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33542/pages/6476 no. 33542.  p. 6476.]  11 October, 1929.</ref>