Difference between revisions of "Robert Henry Taunton Raikes"
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Raikes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1907.{{NLJul14|p. 126}} | Raikes was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1907.{{NLJul14|p. 126}} | ||
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Raikes remained in ''Defence'' until at least the turn of 1915.{{NLJan15|p. 301}} He was to return to his submarine work, however. | Raikes remained in ''Defence'' until at least the turn of 1915.{{NLJan15|p. 301}} He was to return to his submarine work, however. | ||
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| + | Raikes was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1915.<ref>Raikes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/94.|D7604506}} pf. 220, 221.</ref> | ||
Raikes was commanding the {{UK-E54|f=t}} on 21 August, 1916 when she sank {{DE-UC10}}, and on 1 May, 1917 when she sank {{DE-U81}}.{{UKTH1|p. 13, though it wrongly identifies UC10 as UC7.}} | Raikes was commanding the {{UK-E54|f=t}} on 21 August, 1916 when she sank {{DE-UC10}}, and on 1 May, 1917 when she sank {{DE-U81}}.{{UKTH1|p. 13, though it wrongly identifies UC10 as UC7.}} | ||
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| − | Raikes was appointed to oversee the completion of the {{UK-X1|f=pt}} on 11 December, 1922.{{NLJan23|p. 846-898}} | + | Raikes was appointed to oversee the completion of the {{UK-X1|f=pt}} on 11 December, 1922.{{NLJan23|p. 846-898}} Though he was intended to commission her, it seems likely that [[Philip Esmonde Phillips]] took over before this. |
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| + | Raikes was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1923.<ref>Raikes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/94.|D7604506}} pf. 220, 221.</ref> | ||
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| + | Raikes was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 22 July, 1935.<ref>Raikes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/94.|D7604506}} pf. 220, 221.</ref> | ||
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| + | Raikes was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 14 January, 1939.<ref>Raikes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/94.|D7604506}} pf. 220, 221.</ref> | ||
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| + | Raikes was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 29 October, 1942.<ref>Raikes Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/50/94.|D7604506}} pf. 220, 221.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:23, 6 December 2016
Admiral SIR Robert Henry Taunton Raikes, C.V.O., D.S.O.*, K.C.B. (23 August, 1885 – 24 MAY, 1953) was an submarine commander in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Raikes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1907.[1]
Raikes was appointed in command of the submarine C 35 on 5 May, 1911.[2]
On 2 September, 1913, he was appointed to the armoured cruiser Defence
Great War
Raikes remained in Defence until at least the turn of 1915.[3] He was to return to his submarine work, however.
Raikes was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1915.[4]
Raikes was commanding the submarine E 54 on 21 August, 1916 when she sank UC 10, and on 1 May, 1917 when she sank U 81.[5]
Raikes was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1917.[6]
On 9 September, 1918, he was appointed to the Staff of Commodore (S) Hall in Dolphin.[7]
Post-War
Raikes was appointed to oversee the completion of the submarine H.M.S. X1 on 11 December, 1922.[8] Though he was intended to commission her, it seems likely that Philip Esmonde Phillips took over before this.
Raikes was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1923.[9]
Raikes was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 22 July, 1935.[10]
Raikes was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 14 January, 1939.[11]
Raikes was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 29 October, 1942.[12]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles S. Benning |
Captain of H.M.S. C 9 1908[13] |
Succeeded by George H. Pownall |
| Preceded by David de B. Stocks |
Captain of H.M.S. B 4 28 Mar, 1910[14] – 1911 |
Succeeded by Claud L. Y. Dering |
| Preceded by Gilbert E. Venning |
Captain of H.M.S. C 14 5 May, 1911[15] |
Succeeded by Cecil P. Talbot |
| Preceded by James C. Wahab |
Captain of H.M.S. C 35 5 May, 1911[16] |
Succeeded by A. Gordon Hine |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. E 54 before 21 Aug, 1916[17] – after 1 May, 1917[18] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Nicholas E. Archdale |
Captain of H.M.S. Vulcan Dec, 1920[19] – 11 Dec, 1922[20] |
Succeeded by Robert R. Turner |
| Preceded by Cecil P. Talbot |
Rear-Admiral (S) 1936 – 1938 |
Succeeded by Bertram C. Watson |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1914). p. 126.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 280.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 301.
- ↑ Raikes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/94. pf. 220, 221.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. p. 13, though it wrongly identifies UC10 as UC7..
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 155.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 777.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 846-898.
- ↑ Raikes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/94. pf. 220, 221.
- ↑ Raikes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/94. pf. 220, 221.
- ↑ Raikes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/94. pf. 220, 221.
- ↑ Raikes Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/94. pf. 220, 221.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 385.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List. (March, 1911). p. 344.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1912). p. 286.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 280.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. p. 13.
- ↑ The Technical History and Index, Vol. 1, Part 1. pp. 5,13.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 896.
- ↑ Turner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/13. f. ?.
