Ralph Stuart Wykes-Sneyd
Vice-Admiral (retired) Ralph Stuart Wykes-Sneyd, D.S.O., R.N. (25 September, 1882 – 19 December, 1951) was an officer in the Royal Navy. Unitl 1926, his name was Ralph Stuart Sneyd.
Life & Career
Sneyd received six months' time on passing out of Britannia in June 1898. He was appointed to the Magnificent on 1 June and rated Midshipman without examination on 15 July.[1]
Sneyd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 July, 1903.[2]
In March 1906 he qualified as Lieutenant (T) with 1638 marks.
Sneyd was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1911.[3]
Sneyd was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1914.[4]
Though he had been working at the Plans Division since 8 February, Sneyd was specially promoted to the rank of Captain in recognition of operations on the Belgian coast on 23 April, 1918. The next day he was appointed in command of the monitor General Craufurd.[5]
Sneyd was appointed in command of the light cruiser Comus in November, 1921.
Lent to the Royal Australian Navy for two years from 1 April, 1923. In the event, this stint lasted until 28 July, 1925.[6]
Wykes-Sneyd was promoted to Rear-Admiral on the day he retired: 2 August, 1929.[7]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1934.[8]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by William G. A. Kennedy |
Captain of H.M.S. Thetis ? – 24 Apr, 1918[9] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
| Preceded by Edward Altham |
Captain of H.M.S. General Craufurd 29 Apr, 1918[10] – 14 Sep, 1919[11] |
Succeeded by Neston W. Diggle |
| Preceded by Humphrey W. Bowring |
Captain of H.M.S. Aurora 1 Jul, 1920[12] – Aug, 1920[13] |
Succeeded by Henry G. H. Adams as Captain of H.M.C.S. Aurora |
| Preceded by William J. B. Law |
Captain of H.M.S. Caroline 6 Feb, 1921[14] – 25 Nov, 1921[15] |
Succeeded by Archibald Cochrane |
| Preceded by Archibald Cochrane |
Captain of H.M.S. Comus 24 Nov, 1921[16] – Jun, 1922[17] |
Succeeded by Philip H. Waterer |
| Preceded by George F. Hyde |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Brisbane 23 May, 1924[18] |
Succeeded by Julian F. C. Patterson |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Berwick 19 Apr, 1927[19] – 7 Oct, 1928[20] |
Succeeded by Eric G. Robinson |
Footnotes
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/100. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/100. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/100. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 129.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/90. f. 164.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 292.
- ↑ Wykes-Sneyd Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47/100. f. 164.
- ↑ Successor assumed command that day. Robinson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/47. f. 281.
