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Greatorex was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1905.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27870/pages/25 no. 27870. p. 25.] 2 January, 1906.</ref> | Greatorex was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1905.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27870/pages/25 no. 27870. p. 25.] 2 January, 1906.</ref> | ||
− | In January 1906, he assumed command of the {{UK-Eclipse|f=t}}. | + | In January 1906, he assumed command of the {{UK-Eclipse|f=t}}. He was relieved by [[William Firth Slayter|William F. Slayter]] on 24 March, 1908.{{NLOct08|p. 306}} |
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Natal|f=t}} on 27 June, 1911.<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}. f. 30.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Natal|f=t}} on 27 June, 1911.<ref>Greatorex Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43}}. f. 30.</ref> |
Revision as of 15:42, 28 May 2015
Admiral Clement Greatorex, C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (7 January, 1869 – 21 March, 1937) was an officer of the Royal Navy. His surname was pronounced "Greatrakes".[1]
Early Life & Career
Greatorex was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 14 June, 1889.[2]
Greatorex was appointed to the special service vessel Sphinx on 25 February, 1890.[3]
Greatorex was loaned to command the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 87 on 21 July, 1892, for manoeuvres.[4]
Greatorex was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1901.[5]
Greatorex was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1905.[6]
In January 1906, he assumed command of the destroyer Eclipse. He was relieved by William F. Slayter on 24 March, 1908.[7]
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Natal on 27 June, 1911.[8]
Great War
Greatorex was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1916.[9]
Greatorex was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 April, 1917.[10] On 8 October, 1917, he was appointed Senior Naval Officer in the Shetlands. He took up the appointment on 18 October.[11]
Post-War
Greatorex was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 2 May, 1922, vice Bruce, and was placed on the Retired List on 3 May, 1922.[12] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 8 November, 1926.[13]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Greatorex" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 23 March, 1937. Issue 47640, col B, p. 18.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/43.
Footnotes
- ↑ The Name of Greatorex: A History from Domesday to Millenium
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 30.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1891). p. 254.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue 33692, col A, p. 17.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27335. p. 4780. 19 July, 1901.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27870. p. 25. 2 January, 1906.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 306.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 30.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29423. p. 80. 31 December, 1915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 30042. p. 4095. 1 May, 1917.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 3.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32695. p. 3626. 9 May, 1922.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33222. p. 7477. 19 November, 1926.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Saturday, 16 July, 1892. Issue 33692, col A, p. 17.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 353.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 30.
- ↑ Greatorex Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43. f. 16/30.