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Born in Kensington, Noel Grant gained five months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in December 1883. His early career had him serving in {{UK-Northumberland}}, {{UK-Bacchante}} and {{UK=Calypso}}. | |||
He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 31 December, 1902.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/4 no. 27512. p. 4.] 2 January, 1903.</ref> | In September 1888, he went to {{UK-Excellent}} for exams, emerging with a second-class certificate in torpedoes in May 1889. He was then loaned to {{UK-TB52}} from 18 July until she paid off on 3 September, 1889. He then went to the Mediterranean, first spending a year in {{UK-1Fearless}}, from which he produced a useful report on fortifications in Algiers. He was then appointed to {{UK-Edinburgh}} on 1 December 1891. His time in her was abbreviated when he was invalided on 29 August, presumably with Mediterranean Fever.<ref>Grant Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/69.|D7602414}} f. 36.</ref> | ||
Grant was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 October, 1891 before he was found fit on 4 January, 1892 and received an appointment to {{UK-Jackal}} in the Home Fleet as her navigating officer. The rest of the 1890s would be a succession of appointments in this role, taking him to China, Portsmouth and North America before he was again hazarded in Mediterranean climes, being placed in {{UK-Andromeda}} on 5 September 1899 and then {{UK-1Ramillies}} in 1902.<ref>Grant Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/69.|D7602414}} f. 36.</ref> | |||
Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} dated 31 December, 1902 and re-appointed in ''Ramillies''.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27512/pages/4 no. 27512. p. 4.] 2 January, 1903.</ref> | |||
Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1908. | Grant was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1908. | ||
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cochrane|f=t}} on 30 June, 1915.{{NLOct15|p. 392''s''}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cochrane|f=t}} on 30 June, 1915.{{NLOct15|p. 392''s''}} | ||
He | Grant was admitted to Chatham Naval Hospital with a stomach disease on 19 January, 1917.<ref>Grant Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/69.|D7602414}} f. 36.</ref> | ||
In January, 1918, Grant was appointed as S.N.O., Bristol Channel. On 7 June, he was moved to be S.N.O., Cardiff. In late July, he was judged fit only for shore service.<ref>Grant Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/43/69.|D7602414}} f. 36.</ref> | |||
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He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 27 January, 1920 and was placed on the Retired List the following day. He died very soon after on the sixth of March. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Rear-Admiral Noel Grant, C.B., (13 September, 1868 – 6 March, 1920) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Kensington, Noel Grant gained five months' time on passing out of Britannia in December 1883. His early career had him serving in Northumberland, Bacchante and Template:UK=Calypso.
In September 1888, he went to Excellent for exams, emerging with a second-class certificate in torpedoes in May 1889. He was then loaned to T.B. 52 from 18 July until she paid off on 3 September, 1889. He then went to the Mediterranean, first spending a year in Fearless, from which he produced a useful report on fortifications in Algiers. He was then appointed to Edinburgh on 1 December 1891. His time in her was abbreviated when he was invalided on 29 August, presumably with Mediterranean Fever.[1]
Grant was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 October, 1891 before he was found fit on 4 January, 1892 and received an appointment to Jackal in the Home Fleet as her navigating officer. The rest of the 1890s would be a succession of appointments in this role, taking him to China, Portsmouth and North America before he was again hazarded in Mediterranean climes, being placed in Andromeda on 5 September 1899 and then Ramillies in 1902.[2]
Grant was promoted to the rank of Commander dated 31 December, 1902 and re-appointed in Ramillies.[3]
Grant was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1908.
On 8 February, 1910, he was made captain of the second class protected cruiser Leander.[4]
Grant became Captain (D) of the Fifth Destroyer Flotilla on 20 December, 1910.[5]
He served as captain of the battleship Irresistible for a little over a year, beginning his command in March 1913.
He was appointed in command of the armoured cruiser Cochrane on 30 June, 1915.[6]
Grant was admitted to Chatham Naval Hospital with a stomach disease on 19 January, 1917.[7]
In January, 1918, Grant was appointed as S.N.O., Bristol Channel. On 7 June, he was moved to be S.N.O., Cardiff. In late July, he was judged fit only for shore service.[8]
Post-War
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 27 January, 1920 and was placed on the Retired List the following day. He died very soon after on the sixth of March.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Brian H. F. Barttelot |
Captain of H.M.S. Syren 15 Dec, 1903[9] |
Succeeded by Francis R. Wood |
| Preceded by Henry H. Bruce |
Naval Officer in Charge, Bermuda Royal Dockyard 20 Mar, 1906[10] |
Succeeded by Basil H. Fanshawe |
| Preceded by Herbert E. Holmes-à-Court |
Captain of H.M.S. Leander 8 Feb, 1910[11] |
Succeeded by Judge D'Arcy |
| Preceded by Herbert E. Holmes-à-Court |
Captain (D), Fifth Destroyer Flotilla 20 Dec, 1910[12] |
Succeeded by Edward G. Lowther-Crofton |
| Preceded by Maurice Woollcombe |
Captain of H.M.S. Irresistible 26 Mar, 1913[13] |
Succeeded by The Hon. Stanhope Hawke |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Carmania 4 Aug, 1914[14] |
Succeeded by John E. T. Harper |
| Preceded by William G. E. Ruck-Keene |
Captain of H.M.S. Cochrane 30 Jun, 1915[15] – Feb, 1916[16] |
Succeeded by Eustace La T. Leatham |
Footnotes
- ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/69. f. 36.
- ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/69. f. 36.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27512. p. 4. 2 January, 1903.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 338.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 21 November, 1910. Issue 39435, col F, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392s.
- ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/69. f. 36.
- ↑ Grant Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/43/69. f. 36.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 381.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1906). p. 551.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 338.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 21 November, 1910. Issue 39435, col F, p. 8.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 332.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401f.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392s.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
