Vice-Admiral Cecil Dacre Staveley Raikes, C.B.E., (29 May 1874 – 15 February 1947).
Raikes was promoted to Lieutenant on 18 August 1895.
His first command was of Thrasher, appointed in December of 1901. He'd briefly go to Boxer and return to Thrasher, before leaving in December, 1903. In April, 1902, Thrasher collided with the Coquette, and Raikes was found to be at fault. He was simply warned to be more cautious in future.
After some time in the yacht Enchantress, Raikes was promoted to Commander on 31 December 1905.
After spending three months in temporary command of Enchantress, on 1 June 1906, Raikes was appointed in command of the sloop Clio on the China Station.
Raikes was advanced to the rank of Captain on 31 December 1913.
On 27 January 1914, he was appointed in command of the depot ship St. George.
On 26 January 1916, Raikes was mentioned in despatches for "undoubtedly inflicting heavy loss upon the enemy."
On 20 June 1916, he was appointed in command of the elderly second class protected cruiser Minerva on the east coast of Africa.
He was made Commodore, 2nd Class as Chief of Staff to Admiral Tupper, Commander-in-Chief, Western Approaches in Colleen (ex-Royalist) on 1 June 1919.
Raikes commanded Ramillies for 18 months, commencing on 20 January 1921.
He was appointed a Commander of the Military Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) on 1 January, 1923.
Raikes was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral on 30 June 1924 and was placed on the Retired List the following day.
He was advanced to the rank of Vice Admiral on the Retired List on 23 May 1929.
Raikes succumbed to bronchial and prostatic carcinoma on 15 February 1947.