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He was promoted to the rank {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28842/pages/4880 no. 28842. p. 4880.] 22 June, 1914.</ref> | He was promoted to the rank {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28842/pages/4880 no. 28842. p. 4880.] 22 June, 1914.</ref> | ||
− | Grant-Dalton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hannibal|f=t}} on 28 July, 1914. | + | Grant-Dalton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Hannibal|f=t}} on 28 July, 1914.{{NLDec14|p. 327}} |
He assumed command of the {{UK-Crescent|f=t}} in February 1915, remaining with her until November.{{MackieRNW}} | He assumed command of the {{UK-Crescent|f=t}} in February 1915, remaining with her until November.{{MackieRNW}} |
Revision as of 19:11, 13 November 2014
John Foster Grant-Dalton ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Grant-Dalton attended the Royal Navy War College from 9 February through 28 May, 1909, placing sixth out of seven commanders.
He was promoted to the rank Captain on 30 June, 1914.[1]
Grant-Dalton was appointed in command of the battleship Hannibal on 28 July, 1914.[2]
He assumed command of the destroyer Crescent in February 1915, remaining with her until November.[3]
In December 1917, he was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Challenger.[4]
He was appointed in command of the depot vessel Hecla on 30 October, 1919.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Cecil I. Prowse |
Captain of H.M.S. Hannibal 28 Jul, 1914[6] |
Succeeded by Philip Streatfeild |
Preceded by George Trewby |
Captain of H.M.S. Crescent Feb, 1915[7] |
Succeeded by Percival H. Warleigh |
Preceded by Alfred C. Sykes |
Captain of H.M.S. Challenger Dec, 1917[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by John B. Sparks |
Captain of H.M.S. Hecla 30 Oct, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28842. p. 4880. 22 June, 1914.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 327.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 755.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 785.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 327.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 393f.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 755.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 785.