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==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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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 promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1891.{{Gaz|26188|4069|31 July, 1891}}
  
 
Graham was appointed in command of the {{UK-Aeolus|f=t}} on 11 July, 1893, for the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1893]].<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres".  ''The Times''.  Monday, 10 July, 1893.  Issue '''33999''', col D, p. 10.</ref>
 
Graham was appointed in command of the {{UK-Aeolus|f=t}} on 11 July, 1893, for the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1893]].<ref>"The Naval Manœuvres".  ''The Times''.  Monday, 10 July, 1893.  Issue '''33999''', col D, p. 10.</ref>
  
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He took {{UK-Edgar}}, which had recently had storm damage repaired to Malta, where he and the crew transferred to the {{UK-1RoyalOak|f=tp}}, which he commanded from late March 1899 to January of 1901.
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He took {{UK-Edgar}}, which had recently had storm damage repaired to Malta, where he and the crew transferred to the {{UK-1RoyalOak|f=tp}}, which he commanded from late March 1899 to January of 1901. After handing over ''Edgar'', Graham was informed by Admiralty Letter that the ship's engine room was "unfavourable" when inspected by A. Fremantle on 20 March.<ref>Graham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38/561.}} f. 547.</ref>
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Graham was appointed a Naval Aide de Camp to King Edward VII on 7 December, 1901.<ref>Graham Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38/561.}} f. 547.</ref>
  
 
==Flag Rank==
 
==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 {{RearRN}} on 10 February, 1904, vice [[Andrew Kennedy Bickford|Bickford]].{{Gaz|27645|941|12 February, 1904}}
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Graham was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 22 March, 1908, vice Bickford.{{Gaz|28122|2260|24 March, 1908}}  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.{{Gaz|28454|127|6 January, 1911}}  He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 18 September.{{Gaz|28533|6949|22 September, 1911}}
  
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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>
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“He was a fine disciplinarian, and preferred active commands at sea to shore appointments, of which he held only one during his long career” <ref>"Obituary" (Obituaries).  ''The Times''.  Saturday, 29 August, 1931.  Issue '''45914''', col C, p. 13.</ref>
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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Latest revision as of 20:04, 13 September 2022

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 the Annual Manoeuvres of 1893.[2]

He took Edgar, which had recently had storm damage repaired to Malta, where he and the crew transferred to the battleship H.M.S. Royal Oak, which he commanded from late March 1899 to January of 1901. After handing over Edgar, Graham was informed by Admiralty Letter that the ship's engine room was "unfavourable" when inspected by A. Fremantle on 20 March.[3]

Graham was appointed a Naval Aide de Camp to King Edward VII on 7 December, 1901.[4]

Flag Rank

Graham was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 10 February, 1904, vice Bickford.[5]

Graham was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 22 March, 1908, vice Bickford.[6] 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.[7] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 18 September.[8]

“He was a fine disciplinarian, and preferred active commands at sea to shore appointments, of which he held only one during his long career” [9]

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[10] 		Succeeded by
Robert L. Groome
Preceded by
Herbert W. S. Gibson 		Captain of H.M.S. Wallaroo
22 Feb, 1894[11] 		Succeeded by
George N. A. Pollard
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Diadem
19 Jul, 1898[12] – 23 Feb, 1899[13] 		Succeeded by
Harry S. F. Niblett
Preceded by
Harry S. F. Niblett 		Captain of H.M.S. Edgar
15 Feb, 1899[14] – c. Apr, 1899 		Succeeded by
Frederick L. Campbell
Preceded by
William Marrack 		Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak
31 Mar, 1899[15] 		Succeeded by
Arthur W. E. Prothero
Preceded by
John Durnford 		Captain of Chatham Dockyard Reserve
21 Jan, 1901[16] 		Succeeded by
Edward H. Bayly
as Captain of Medway Dockyard Reserve
Preceded by
Reginald F. H. Henderson 		Captain Superintendent, Sheerness Dockyard
20 Aug, 1902[17][18] – 1 Jan, 1905[19] 		Succeeded by
Frederick L. Campbell
Preceded by
? 		Rear-Admiral Commanding, Sheerness-Chatham Reserve Division
3 Jan, 1905[20] 		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. ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/561. f. 547.
  4. ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/561. f. 547.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27645. p. 941. 12 February, 1904.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28122. p. 2260. 24 March, 1908.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28454. p. 127. 6 January, 1911.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28533. p. 6949. 22 September, 1911.
  9. ↑ "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 29 August, 1931. Issue 45914, col C, p. 13.
  10. ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Monday, 10 July, 1893. Issue 33999, col D, p. 10.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1896). p. 268k.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 241.
  13. ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/561. f. 547.
  14. ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/561. f. 547.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1901). p. 300.
  16. ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 547.
  17. ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/561. f. 547.
  18. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, 4 August, 1902. Issue 36837, col C, p. 4.
  19. ↑ Graham Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38/561. f. 547.
  20. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 24 December, 1904. Issue 37586, col D, p. 4.

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