Cedric Swinton Holland
Vice-Admiral (retired) Cedric Swinton Holland, K.C.B., R.N. (13 October, 1889 – 11 May, 1950) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Alverstoke, the son of Admiral S. C. Holland.
Holland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 August, 1911.
Holland was appointed to the destroyer Otter on 17 April, 1912.[1]
Post-War
Holland was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 August, 1919.
Holland was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1924.
Holland was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1932.
World War II
On 20 April, 1940, Holland was appointed in command of the aircraft carrier Ark Royal, and as Flag Captain to V/A Aircraft Carriers. This apparently ended on 25 May, 1941 with another appointment difficult to read.
Holland was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 6 February, 1942.
Holland was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Vice-Admiral on 1 June, 1945.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Basil E. Reinold |
Squadron W/T Officer, First Battle Squadron 14 Apr, 1919[2] – 3 May, 1920 |
Succeeded by John M. Howson |
| Preceded by ? |
Fleet Wireless Officer, Mediterranean Fleet 22 Jul, 1921 – 2 Oct, 1923[3] |
Succeeded by The Hon. John B. Bruce |
| Preceded by Edye K. Boddam-Whetham |
Captain (D), Second Destroyer Flotilla Aug, 1934 – 12 Jan, 1937 |
Succeeded by Denis W. Boyd |
| Preceded by Edye K. Boddam-Whetham |
Captain of H.M.S. Kempenfelt 31 Aug, 1934[4] – 12 Jan, 1937 |
Succeeded by Denis W. Boyd |
| Preceded by Charles F. Hammill |
Royal Navy Naval Attaché at Paris 17 Jan, 1938[5] – 9 Apr, 1940 |
Succeeded by ? |
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