Hubert Grant-Dalton Explained

Admiral Hubert Grant-Dalton, CB (21 July 1862 – 22 April 1934) was a Royal Navy officer.[1] [2] [3] During his career of nearly 40 years, he served in numerous small vessels, participated in three punitive expeditions in Africa, and commanded a cruiser during the first years of the First World War.

Royal Navy career

Grant-Dalton joined the Royal Navy. He was promoted to lieutenant on 21 June 1884, and to commander on 31 December 1895.From November 1900 until January 1903, Grant-Dalton was in command of the cruiser HMS Bellona, serving in the Home Fleet.[4]

References

  1. Web site: Hubert Grant-Dalton. The Dreadnought Project.
  2. News: 24 April 1934 . Adml. Hubert Grant-Dalton . 15 . The Daily Telegraph.
  3. News: 24 April 1934 . Admiral Grant-Dalton . 16 . The Times.
  4. Naval & Military intelligence . 12 January 1903 . 8 . 36975.