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In January 1925, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cleopatra|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | In January 1925, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cleopatra|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
Revision as of 22:26, 12 January 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]
Footnotes
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List, (December 1920). p. 785.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33542. p. 6476. 11 October, 1929.
Bibliography
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 28 May, 1973. Issue 58793, col B, pg. 14.
Service Record
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