Leonard Francis Durnford-Slater

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Admiral SIR Leonard Francis Durnford-Slater, C.B., K.C.B. (9 July, 1902 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

As with many men born c. 1899 or later, his Service Records at The National Archives do not reflect activity between 1931 and 1939 or so.

Life & Career

Durnford-Slater was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 March, 1924.

Durnford-Slater was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 March, 1932.

Durnford-Slater was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1938.

World War II

Durnford-Slater was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1943.

Durnford-Slater was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 8 January, 1953.

Durnford-Slater was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 12 July, 1956.

Durnford-Slater was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 28 July, 1959.

Retired 12 April, 1961.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Thomas B. Hill
Captain of H.M.S. Broke
17 Oct, 1938[1]
Succeeded by
Ralph Kerr
Preceded by
John G. Sutton
Captain of H.M.S. Weston
24 Aug, 1942[2] – Jun, 1943[3]
Succeeded by
Alan H. Young

Footnotes

  1. "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 5 Sept. 1938, p. 7.
  2. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  3. Uboat.net page on the ship.