Ernest William Richard Avery

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Captain R.N.R. Ernest William Richard Avery (10 December, 1885 – ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Born in Derby, Derbyshire.

In 1915 he served in Prince George. Avery was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 April, 1916. On 12 August, 1916 he was appointed to the battlecruiser Renown., in which he would serve until mid-September 1918.[1]

Avery was appointed in command of the destroyer Racehorse on 8 November, 1918.[2] His appointment would end at the end of the year. He was demobilised on 21 January, 1919.[3]

Avery was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 April, 1924.[4]

Avery was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 30 June, 1930.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Harry Welch 		Captain of H.M.S. Racehorse
8 Nov, 1918[6][7] – 31 Dec, 1918[8] 		Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Avery Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/188. f. 188.
  2. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 889.
  3. ↑ Avery Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/188. f. 188.
  4. ↑ Avery Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/188. f. 188.
  5. ↑ Avery Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/188. f. 188.
  6. ↑ Avery Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/188. f. 188.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 889.
  8. ↑ Avery Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/188. f. 188.

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