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Graham was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 22 March, 1908, vice Bickford.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28122/pages/2260 no. 28122.  p. 2260.]  24 March, 1908.</ref>  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List on 3 January, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28454/pages/127 no. 28454.  p. 127.]  6 January, 1911.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 18 September.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28533/pages/6949 no. 28533.  p. 6949.]  22 September, 1911.</ref>
 
Graham was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 22 March, 1908, vice Bickford.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28122/pages/2260 no. 28122.  p. 2260.]  24 March, 1908.</ref>  In accordance with the provisions of the [[Order in Council of 8 December, 1903]], he was placed on the Retired List on 3 January, 1911.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28454/pages/127 no. 28454.  p. 127.]  6 January, 1911.</ref>  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 18 September.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28533/pages/6949 no. 28533.  p. 6949.]  22 September, 1911.</ref>
 
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Revision as of 10:08, 13 May 2014

Admiral Walter Hodgson Bevan Graham, Royal Navy, Retired (13 October, 1849 – 28 August, 1931) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Graham was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1891.[1]

He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Æolus on 11 July, 1893, for manoeuvres.[2]

He commanded the battleship Royal Oak from March 1899 to January of 1901.[3]

Flag Rank

Graham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 February, 1904, vice Bickford.[4]

Graham was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 22 March, 1908, vice Bickford.[5] In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List on 3 January, 1911.[6] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 18 September.[7]

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 29 August, 1931. Issue 45914, col C, p. 13.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Æolus
11 Jul, 1893 – ?
Succeeded by
Henry M. T. Tudor
Preceded by
William Marrack
Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak
Mar, 1899 – ?
Succeeded by
Arthur W. E. Prothero
Preceded by
John Durnford
Captain of Chatham Dockyard Reserve
21 Jan, 1901 – ?
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Reginald F. H. Henderson
Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard
20 Aug, 1902 – ?
Succeeded by
Frederick L. Campbell

 

Footnotes

  1. The London Gazette: no. 26188. p. 4069. 31 July, 1891.
  2. "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1893. Issue 33999, col D, p. 10.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. The London Gazette: no. 27645. p. 941. 12 February, 1904.
  5. The London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
  6. The London Gazette: no. 28454. p. 127. 6 January, 1911.
  7. The London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.

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