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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Graham was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 22 March, 1908, vice [[Andrew Kennedy Bickford|Bickford]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28122/pages/2261 no. 28122.  p. 2261.]  24 March, 1908.</ref>
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Graham was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1891.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26188/pages/4069 no. 26188.  p. 4069.]  31 July, 1891.</ref>
  
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Graham was appointed in command of the {{UK-Aeolus|f=t}} on 11 July, 1893, for manoeuvres.<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres".  ''The Times''.  Monday, 10 July, 1893.  Issue '''33999''', col D, p. 10.</ref>
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He commanded the {{UK-1RoyalOak|f=t}} from March 1899 to January of 1901.
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==Flag Rank==
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Graham was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 10 February, 1904, vice [[Andrew Kennedy Bickford|Bickford]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27645/pages/941 no. 27645.  p. 941.]  12 February, 1904.</ref>
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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>
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
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*"Obituary" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 29 August, 1931.  Issue '''45914''', col C, pg. 13.
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*"Obituary" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 29 August, 1931.  Issue '''45914''', col C, p. 13.
 
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==Service Records==
 
==Service Records==
 
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8556579&queryType=1&resultcount=4 ADM 196/86.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7894324&queryType=1&resultcount=4 ADM 196/38.]
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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7904852&queryType=1&resultcount=4 ADM 196/18.]
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Revision as of 20:52, 13 August 2017

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]

Graham 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.

Flag Rank

Graham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 February, 1904, vice Bickford.[3]

Graham was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 22 March, 1908, vice Bickford.[4] 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.[5] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 18 September.[6]

Bibliography

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

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Æolus
11 Jul, 1893[7] 		Succeeded by
Robert L. Groome
Preceded by
Anthony Kingscote 		Captain of H.M.S. Wallaroo
22 Feb, 1894[8] 		Succeeded by
George N. A. Pollard
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Diadem
19 Jul, 1898[9] 		Succeeded by
Harry S. F. Niblett
Preceded by
William Marrack 		Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak
31 Mar, 1899[10] 		Succeeded by
Arthur W. E. Prothero
Preceded by
John Durnford 		Captain of Chatham Dockyard Reserve
21 Jan, 1901[11] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
? 		Captain of the Chatham Dockyard Reserve
21 Jan, 1901[12] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Reginald F. H. Henderson 		Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard
20 Aug, 1902[13] 		Succeeded by
Frederick L. Campbell
Preceded by
? 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Sheerness-Chatham Reserve Division
3 Jan, 1905[14] 		Succeeded by
Charles H. Adair

 

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. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27645. p. 941. 12 February, 1904.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28454. p. 127. 6 January, 1911.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
  7. ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1893. Issue 33999, col D, p. 10.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 268k.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 241.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 300.
  11. ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 547.
  12. ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 547.
  13. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 4 August, 1902. Issue 36837, col C, p. 4.
  14. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue 37586, col D, p. 4.

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