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He was appointed in command of H.M.S. ''Magdalen'' on 2 November, 1899.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Satirday, 4 November, 1899. Issue '''35978''', col B, pg. 12.</ref> | He was appointed in command of H.M.S. ''Magdalen'' on 2 November, 1899.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Satirday, 4 November, 1899. Issue '''35978''', col B, pg. 12.</ref> | ||
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Greet died at 5 Glenmore House, Richmond, Surrey, on 25 September, 1947, aged ninety-three.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Saturday, 27 September, 1947. Issue '''50877''', col B, pg. 1.</ref> | Greet died at 5 Glenmore House, Richmond, Surrey, on 25 September, 1947, aged ninety-three.<ref>"Deaths" (Deaths). ''The Times''. Saturday, 27 September, 1947. Issue '''50877''', col B, pg. 1.</ref> | ||
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Admiral Thomas Young Greet, Royal Navy, Retired (20 February, 1854 – , ) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Second son of Captain William Greet, Royal Navy.
Greet was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 16 April, 1878.[1]
Greet was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1891.[2]
Captain
Greet was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1897.[3]
He was appointed in command of H.M.S. Magdalen on 2 November, 1899.[4]
He was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1912.[5]
Greet died at 5 Glenmore House, Richmond, Surrey, on 25 September, 1947, aged ninety-three.[6]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 24574. p. 2637. 19 April, 1878.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26188. p. 4070. 31 July, 1891.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 26924. p. 7854. 31 December, 1897.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Satirday, 4 November, 1899. Issue 35978, col B, pg. 12.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
- ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Saturday, 27 September, 1947. Issue 50877, col B, pg. 1.
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/87.
- The National Archives. ADM 196.38.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/19.
