Arthur Rodney Pittis Martin

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Commander R.N.R. (retired) Arthur Rodney Pittis Martin, R.D., R.N.R. (9 October, 1879 – 1 December, 1959) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Martin was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 18 October, 1909.[1]

Martin was placed on the Retired List on 1 February, 1914.[2]

On 18 July 1916, he completed a 30 days training course in Gunnery at H.M.S. Pembroke, obtaining a first-class certificate with 692 marks.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 18 October, 1917.[4]

Martin reverted to the Retired List on 27 June, 1919. He was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. in recognition of his wartime service, dated 11 November, 1918.[5]

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Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Maurice B. R. Blackwood
Captain of H.M.S. Woodcock
13 Dec, 1917[6] – 22 Feb, 1919[7]
Succeeded by
Arthur R. Halfhide

Footnotes

  1. Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/45. f. 45.
  2. Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/45. f. 45.
  3. Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/45. f. 45.
  4. Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/45. f. 45.
  5. Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/45. f. 45.
  6. Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/45. f. 45.
  7. Martin Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/45. f. 45.