Ralph Eliot
Vice-Admiral Ralph Eliot, C.B.E., Royal Navy, (13 January, 1881 – 20 December, 1958) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
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Life & Career
Eliot gained an impressive twelve months' time on passing out of Britannia.[1]
Eliot was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1902.[2]
Eliot was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1913.[3]
Eliot was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1918.[4]
Post-War
Eliot was appointed in command of H.M.S. Hercules on 15 May, 1920.[5]
In January 1925, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cleopatra.
Eliot was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 9 October, 1929, vice Oliver Backhouse. He was placed on the retired List on 10 October.[6][7]
Eliot was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 8 May, 1935.[8]
See Also
- "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 28 May, 1973. Issue 58793, col B, pg. 14.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by James T. Bush |
Captain of H.M.S. Hercules 15 May, 1920[9] |
Succeeded by Reginald St. P. Parry |
Preceded by Gerald L. Hodson |
Captain of H.M.S. Bee 1 Sep, 1921[10] |
Succeeded by John H. K. Clegg |
Preceded by Hartley R. G. Moore |
Captain of H.M.S. New Zealand ? – 1 Sep, 1921 |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Everard J. Hardman-Jones |
Captain of H.M.S. Canterbury 5 Nov, 1924 – c. Jan, 1925 |
Succeeded by John S. G. Fraser |
Preceded by Charles D. Burke |
Captain of H.M.S. Cleopatra Jan, 1925[11] – 7 Nov, 1925 |
Succeeded by William F. Sells |
Preceded by Cecil P. Talbot |
Captain of H.M.S. Hermes 1927[12] – Dec, 1927[13] |
Succeeded by Geoffrey Hopwood |
Footnotes
- ↑ Eliot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/15. f. 15.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 24.
- ↑ Eliot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/15. f. 15.
- ↑ Eliot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/15. f. 15.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 785.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33542. p. 6476. 11 October, 1929.
- ↑ Eliot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/15. f. 15.
- ↑ Eliot Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46/15. f. 15.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 785.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 725.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.