George Frederick Elson

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Commander (retired) George Frederick Elson (20 June, 1883 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Elson was promoted to the rank of Acting Warrant Officer on 18 December, 1913.[1]

Elson served in T.B. 31 and T.B. 33 from the outset of the war through 12 June, 1916, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 18 April, 1916. On 13 June, 1916 he was appointed to the destroyer Tigress. He served in Loyal from 14 November 1917 until being appointed in command of T.B. 16 on 11 March 1918.[2]

Elson left T.B. 16 when he was appointed in command of the patrol boat P25 on 20 December, 1918.[3]

Elson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 18 April, 1924.[4]

In December 1927, he was not recommended for promotion.

Elson was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Commander on 23 June, 1928.[5]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Henry Hamilton
Captain of H.M. T.B. 16
11 Mar, 1918[6] – 20 Dec, 1918
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Edward S. R. Butlin
Captain of H.M.S. P25
20 Dec, 1918[7] – Jul, 1919
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Harry H. Dring
Captain of H.M. T.B. 22
c. 25 Jul, 1919[8] – 22 Oct, 1919[9]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Edwin L. Davies
Captain of H.M.S. Sutton
10 Jul, 1924[10] – 21 Aug, 1924[11]
Succeeded by
John E. Phayre

Footnotes

  1. Elson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/39. f. 39.
  2. Elson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/39. f. 39.
  3. The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 858.
  4. Elson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/39. f. 39.
  5. Elson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/39. f. 39.
  6. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 955.
  7. The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 857.
  8. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jul 25, 1919; pg. 6; Issue 42161.
  9. Elson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/39. f. 39.
  10. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Jun 20, 1924; pg. 5; Issue 43683.
  11. Elson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/154/39. f. 39.