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'''Claud Hamilton Sinclair''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} '''Claud Hamilton Sinclair''', R.N. (9 January, 1878 – 5 May, 1928) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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Born in London.


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Sinclair was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 January, 1899.


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As a Lieutenant, he was [[Boxer_Rebellion_Despatches_(Royal_Navy)|mentioned in despatches]] during the Boxer Rebellion.
As a Lieutenant, he was [[Boxer_Rebellion_Despatches_(Royal_Navy)|mentioned in despatches]] during the Boxer Rebellion.
Sinclair was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1910.


He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1916.
He was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1916.


In August 1916, he assumed command of the {{UK-Bellona|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
In August 1916, he assumed command of the {{UK-Bellona|f=t}}.


In February 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Caledon|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
In February 1917, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Caledon|f=t}}.


He was appointed command of the {{UK-Cardiff|f=t}} on 11 July, 1917.<ref>''The Navy List'' (February, 1919).  p. 752.</ref>
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Cardiff|f=t}} on 11 July, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 752}}


He was placed on the retired list on 2 July, 1922.
Sinclair was placed on the retired list on account of age on 2 July, 1922.


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Latest revision as of 16:22, 7 April 2022

Captain Claud Hamilton Sinclair, R.N. (9 January, 1878 – 5 May, 1928) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in London.

Sinclair was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1899.

As a Lieutenant, he was mentioned in despatches during the Boxer Rebellion.

Sinclair was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1910.

He was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1916.

In August 1916, he assumed command of the scout cruiser Bellona.

In February 1917, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Caledon.

He was appointed command of the light cruiser Cardiff on 11 July, 1917.[1]

Sinclair was placed on the retired list on account of age on 2 July, 1922.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Basil A. Austen 		Captain of H.M.S. Contest
16 Jul, 1901[2] 		Succeeded by
Henry R. Heathcote
Preceded by
Arthur B. S. Dutton 		Captain of H.M.S. Bellona
28 Aug, 1916[3] – Feb, 1917 		Succeeded by
Ernest W. Denison
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Caledon
Feb, 1917 – 7 Jul, 1917 		Succeeded by
Walter Henry Cowan
Preceded by
Ernest K. Loring 		Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff
7 Jul, 1917 – 19 Feb, 1919 		Succeeded by
Arthur Bromley
Preceded by
Percy Withers 		Assistant Director of Naval Equipment
19 Feb, 1919 – 22 Apr, 1921 		Succeeded by
Ronald Howard

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 752.
  2. ↑ "The Naval Manœuvres". The Times. Thursday, 11 July, 1901. Issue 36504, col B, p. 8.
  3. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 392k.

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