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*The National Archives.  [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7904083&queryType=1&resultcount=2 ADM 196/16.]
 
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[[Category:1831 births|Greive]]
 
[[Category:1831 births|Greive]]

Revision as of 18:31, 17 July 2012

Vice-Admiral William Samuel Greive, born William Samuel Brown, Royal Navy (2 January, 1831 – 29 October, 1891) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Grieve was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 17 February, 1884, vice Hamilton.[1]

Grieve was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 14 July, 1889, vice Brandreth.[2] In accordance with the provisions of the Orders in Council of 22 February, 1870, and 5 August, 1875, he was placed on the Retired List on 13 August, at his own request.[3]

Footnotes

  1. London Gazette: no. 25320. p. 895. 22 February, 1884.
  2. London Gazette: no. 25955. p. 3895. 19 July, 1889.
  3. London Gazette: no. 25965. p. 4460. 16 August, 1889.

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 31 October, 1891. Issue 33470, col D, pg. 9.

Service Records


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