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Eliot was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 9 October, 1929, vice [[Oliver Backhouse]], promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}. He was placed on the retired List on 10 October.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33542/pages/6476 no. 33542. p. 6476.] 11 October, 1929.</ref> | Eliot was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 9 October, 1929, vice [[Oliver Backhouse]], promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}}. He was placed on the retired List on 10 October.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/33542/pages/6476 no. 33542. p. 6476.] 11 October, 1929.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 09:57, 13 May 2014
Vice-Admiral Ralph Eliot, C.B.E., Royal Navy, (13 January, 1881 – 20 December, 1958) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Eliot was appointed in command of H.M.S. Hercules on 15 May, 1920.[1]
In January 1925, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cleopatra.[2]
Eliot was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 October, 1929, vice Oliver Backhouse, promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral. He was placed on the retired List on 10 October.[3]
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 28 May, 1973. Issue 58793, col B, pg. 14.
Service Record
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by James T. Bush |
Captain of H.M.S. Hercules 15 May, 1920 – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Charles D. Burke |
Captain of H.M.S. Cleopatra Jan, 1925 – ? |
Succeeded by William F. Sells |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List, (December 1920). p. 785.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33542. p. 6476. 11 October, 1929.
