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| − | {{RearRN}} '''Ralph Collins''', C.B., R.N., (17 February, 1877 – ) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. | + | {{RearRN}} (retired) '''Ralph Collins''', C.B., R.N., (17 February, 1877 – ) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]] during the [[First World War]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| + | Born in Reading, Collins gained seven months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}}. | ||
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| + | Collins was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1899.<ref>Collins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/348.|D7603132}} f. 393.</ref> | ||
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On 31 December, 1911, Collins was promoted to {{CommRN}}.{{NLMar13|p. 16}} | On 31 December, 1911, Collins was promoted to {{CommRN}}.{{NLMar13|p. 16}} | ||
| − | + | Collins was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1917.<ref>Collins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/348.|D7603132}} f. 393.</ref> | |
On 24 April, 1918, he was appointed captain of {{UK-Arrogant}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 733}} | On 24 April, 1918, he was appointed captain of {{UK-Arrogant}}.{{NLFeb19|p. 733}} | ||
| + | ==Post-War== | ||
On 19 May 1919, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Carysfort|f=t}}.{{NLDec20|p. 742}} | On 19 May 1919, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Carysfort|f=t}}.{{NLDec20|p. 742}} | ||
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| + | Collins was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 July 1922 and was subsequently promoted to {{RearRN}} (retired) on 25 March, 1929.<ref>Collins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/348.|D7603132}} f. 393.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
| + | Collins worked in the Observer Corps, starting in 1939.<ref>Collins Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/44/348.|D7603132}} f. 393.</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 22 June 2017
Rear-Admiral (retired) Ralph Collins, C.B., R.N., (17 February, 1877 – ) was an officer of the Royal Navy during the First World War.
Life & Career
Born in Reading, Collins gained seven months' time on passing out of Britannia.
Collins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1899.[1]
On 31 December, 1911, Collins was promoted to Commander.[2]
Collins was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1917.[3]
On 24 April, 1918, he was appointed captain of Arrogant.[4]
Post-War
On 19 May 1919, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Carysfort.[5]
Collins was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 July 1922 and was subsequently promoted to Rear-Admiral (retired) on 25 March, 1929.[6]
World War II
Collins worked in the Observer Corps, starting in 1939.[7]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Garry 17 Sep, 1905[8][9] |
Succeeded by Harry L. d'E. Skipwith |
| Preceded by Harry L. d'E. Skipwith |
Captain of H.M.S. Eden 12 Sep, 1906[10] – 24 Jan, 1907[11][12] |
Succeeded by Oliver M. F. Stokes |
| Preceded by Edward R. G. R. Evans |
Captain of H.M.S. Arrogant 24 Apr, 1918[13] |
Succeeded by John G. Bower |
| Preceded by Aubrey Lambert |
Captain of H.M.S. Carysfort 19 May, 1919[14] |
Succeeded by Alfred F. B. Carpenter |
Footnotes
- ↑ Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/348. f. 393.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 16.
- ↑ Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/348. f. 393.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 733.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 742.
- ↑ Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/348. f. 393.
- ↑ Collins Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/348. f. 393.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1905). p. 318.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 19 September, 1905. Issue 37816, col B, p. 9.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 306.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1907). p. 306.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1907). p. 306.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 773.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 742.
