Douglas Charles Way
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Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. (retired) Douglas Charles Way (8 September, 1894 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Way was appointed to the destroyer Minion from 1 December, 1915 and remained in her to some time in February, 1917, likely fighting in her at the Battle of Jutland.[1]
Way was appointed in command of the destroyer Chelmer on 8 December, 1918.[2]
Way was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 January, 1919. He was demobilised on 23 August, 1919.[3]
Way was placed on the Retired List on 10 January, 1925 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 January, 1927.[4]
World War II
He commanded auxiliary minesweepers at Aden from 2 September 1939 to 29 January, 1940.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Henry A. Simpson |
Captain of H.M.S. Chelmer 8 Dec, 1918[6][7] – 4 Feb, 1919[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Way Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/93. f. 93.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 756.
- ↑ Way Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/93. f. 93.
- ↑ Way Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/93. f. 93.
- ↑ Way Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/93. f. 93.
- ↑ Way Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/93. f. 93.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 756.
- ↑ Way Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/93. f. 93.
