List of Royal Naval War College Attendees by Term

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1904

October, 1904 - Jan, 1905.
  • 23 Captains,
  • 7 Commanders,
  • 10 Lieutenants,
  • 40 in total.

1905

31 January - 31 May.
  • 16 Captains,
  • 4 Commanders,
  • 6 Lieutenants,
  • 2 Army Officers,
  • 1 Royal Marine Officer,
  • 29 in total.
6 June - 26 June.
  • 5 Flag Officers.
26 September - 24 November.
  • 1 Flag Officer,
  • 5 Captains,
  • 9 Commanders,
  • 5 Lieutenants,
  • 2 Army Officers,
  • 22 in total.
  • 2 did not complete (H. L. Dicks and V. A. Stanley).

1906

November, 1905 - March, 1906.
  • 3 Flag Officers,
  • 3 Captains,
  • 7 Commanders,
  • 11 Lieutenants,
  • 4 Army Officers,
  • 2 Royal Marine Officers,
  • 30 in total.
  • 6 Lieutenants did not complete course.
7 March - 1 June.
  • 4 Flag Officers,
  • 14 Captains,
  • 10 Commanders,
  • 3 Lieutenants,
  • 5 Army Officers,
  • 2 Royal Marine Officers,
  • 37 in total.
  • 2 officers did not complete course (1 Captain, W. B. Fawckner, and 1 army officer).

1914

2 March - 19 June.
Rank Name Class Remarks
Flag Officers (in order of merit).
1 Rear-Admiral R. S. Phipps Hornby, C.M.G. - "V.G.I. An able officer with a V.G. knowledge of strategy &c."
2 Rear-Admiral T. D. W. Napier, M.V.O. - — do —
3 Vice-Admiral R. N. Ommanney, C.B. - "Has done very well - has good knowledge , but not very good at issuing orders."
4 Rear-Admiral S. E. Erskine. - "V.G. Hardworking[,] conscientious[,] good knowledge, but a bit slow."
Captains (in order of merit and classed).
1 S. S. Hall. 1st "V.G.I. Excellent grasp of detail."
2 R. W. Johnson. 1st "V.G. Exceedingly good at orders."
3 Henry B. Pelly, M.V.O. 1st "V.G. Good at organisation."
4 F. Larken. 1st "V.G. Good at orders."
5 D. B. Crampton, M.V.O. 1st "V.G. [Illegible word] impatient of control."
6 C. M. Staveley. 1st "V.G. Very hardworking. Slow."
7 H. L. P. Heard. 1st "V.G. Very staunch."
8 A. G. Hotham. 1st "V.G. Knowledge a bit superficial."
9 P. H. Warleigh. 1st "V.G. Hard working. Slow."
10 E. K. Loring. 1st "V.G. A bit superficial."
11 J. T. Bush. 2nd "Good. Slow."
12 J. E. Drummond. 2nd "Good. Very slow."
13 H. Edwards. 2nd "Good. Slow."
14 E. H. Rymer. 2nd "Good. Very slow."
Commanders (in order of merit and classed).
Marine Officers.
Military Officers (2nd half of term only).
- Major J. A. Longridge, 43rd Erinpura Regiment. - "V.G.I. Exceptionally good."
- Captain W. W. Pitt-Taylor, D.S.O., Rifle Brigade. - "V.G. Very hard working & capable."
- Captain W. L. Maxwell, 127th Baluch Light Infantry, Indian Army. - "V.G. Very hard working & capable."
- Captains H. C. Maitland-Makgill-Chrichton, Royal Scots Fusiliers. - "V.G. Hard working & capable."
- Major C. H. Foote, Royal Australian Engineers. - "V.G. A bit slow but thorough."
Officers who did not complete the course.
- Rear-Admiral The Hon. H. L. A. Hood, C.B., M.V.O., D.S.O.
- Commander G. M. Keane.
- Commander R. G. Rowley-Conwy.

Appointed: 42, of whom 35 were Royal Navy, 2 were Royal Marines, and 5 were Army. All but 3 officers from the Royal Navy completed the course.

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