Sydney Moffat Raw
Vice-Admiral SIR Sydney Moffat Raw, K.B.E., C.B., R.N. (19 August, 1898 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
The son of Dr. N. Raw of Liverpool, Raw passed out of the Training Establishment in August 1914. Passing swiftly through short appointments in Good Hope and Nottingham, Raw was appointed to Tiger as a Midshipman on 8 October, 1914.[1] He stayed in her throughout the war, fighting at the Battle of Jutland.
Raw was made an acting Sub-Lieutenant on 15 January, 1917. He left Tiger for an appointment in the sweeping sloop Geranium on 22 March.
On 15 September, 1917, he was promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant. In May 1918 as he completed fourteen months in Geranium, Raw applied for the submarine service. On 8 July, he went to Dolphin for instruction in submarines.
Post-War
After fighting a full war, Raw obtained his watchkeeping certificate on 20 November, 1918.
Raw was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 April, 1919.
Raw was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 April, 1927.
Raw was appointed in command of the submarine Rover on 6 December, 1932, vice Allen. He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1933 and superseded in Rover in December 1933.
World War II
Raw was promoted to the rank of Acting Captain on 23 November, 1939.
Raw was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1940.
Raw was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 July, 1949.
Raw was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 15 August, 1952.
Raw was placed on the Retired List on 26 August, 1954.
See Also
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Morice Blood |
Captain of H.M.S. H 52 15 Feb, 1924[2] – 14 Jun, 1925 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by George C. P. Menzies |
Captain of H.M.S. H 33 9 Feb, 1928 – 31 Dec, 1928 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Frank P. Busbridge |
Captain of H.M.S. L 56 7 Jan, 1932 – 5 Nov, 1932 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by William D. Stephens |
Captain of H.M.S. Douglas 19 Jun, 1937[3] – 19 Jun, 1939 |
Succeeded by Vernon Hammersley-Heenan |
| Preceded by Edward A. Aylmer as Captain (S), First Submarine Flotilla |
Commander (S), First Submarine Flotilla 22 Sep, 1937 – 22 Dec, 1937 |
Succeeded by Edward A. Aylmer as Captain (S), First Submarine Flotilla |
| Preceded by William E. Banks |
Commander (S), First Submarine Flotilla 19 Jun, 1939 – 29 Aug, 1939 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Guy Grantham |
Flag Officer, Submarines 20 Jan, 1950 – Jan, 1952 |
Succeeded by George W. G. Simpson |
| Preceded by The Earl Mountbatten |
Fourth Sea Lord and Chief of Supplies and Transport 1952 – 1954 |
Succeeded by Sir Frederick R. Parham |
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