Alan George Despard Twigg

Captain Alan George Despard Twigg, Royal Navy, Retired (25 August, 1884 – ?) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Twigg was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1906.

In November 1912, as Lieutenant (G) aboard Cornwallis, he was blamed for poor results in gunlayers tests attributed to a "general want of initiative on the part of all concerned which was accentuated by inexperience.

Twigg was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1914.

He served as Gunnery Officer in Agincourt from 10 October, 1916, and in Thunderer from 26 February, 1919.

Twigg was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918.

Twigg was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 April, 1931.

In 1937 Twigg was selected to take the Sea Transport Officers Training Course which he took between 23 February and 5 March. On 1 August Twigg received Admiralty permission to be appointed Vice-Consul at Patras. In 1939 he became Consul at Brest.

Service Record

• The National Archives. ADM 196/49. ff. 130, 251.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Andrew Johnstone	Captain of H.M.S. Snapdragon 2 Dec, 1924 – 19 Jul, 1926	Succeeded by Desmond F. Dolphin
Preceded by Gerald A. Garnons-Williams	Captain of H.M.S. Ambrose 1 Aug, 1928 – 14 Nov, 1928	Succeeded by Hugh B. Robinson
Preceded by Lawrence D'O. Bignell	Captain of H.M.S. Thisbe 10 Oct, 1929 – 10 Oct, 1930	Succeeded by ?