Russell Grenfell

Captain Russell Grenfell, R.N., Retired (10 April, 1892 – 4 July, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born the son of Captain H. H. Grenfell, R.N., Russell Grenfell gained two months' time on passing out of the Training Establishment.

Grenfell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 June, 1914.

Grenfell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 June, 1922.

Grenfell was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1927.

The text of a lecture Grenfell delivered at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich entitled, "The Growth of pre-Jutland Tactics" is found in Dewar Papers DEW/4 at the National Maritime Museum.

Grenfell was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 10 April, 1937.

See Also

• Service Records
• Wikipedia

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Arthur H. Polhill	Captain of H.M.S. P53 14 Mar, 1918 – 5 Sep, 1918	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Lewes G. Gardner	Captain of H.M.S. Renard 28 Sep, 1918 – Jan, 1919	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Edward S. F. Fegen	Captain of H.M.S. Nerissa 12 Nov, 1919 – c. 20 Nov, 1919[Inference]	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Cuthbert P. Blake	Captain of H.M.S. Oracle c. Dec, 1919 – 5 Jan, 1920	Succeeded by Ralph G. H. Izat
Preceded by Brian Egerton	Captain of H.M.S. Cumberland 13 Jan, 1932 – May, 1932	Succeeded by Cyril H. G. Benson
Preceded by Geoffrey C. L. Dalley	Captain of H.M.S. Colombo 15 Jun, 1936 – 14 Sep, 1936	Succeeded by Geoffrey C. L. Dalley