Thomas Gilbert Carter

Captain Thomas Gilbert Carter, O.B.E., R.N., Retired (19 October, 1884 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born the son of Reverend G. E. Carter in Farnborough, Hants.

Carter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1906.^[1]

Carter was appointed in command of the destroyer Arun on 17 September, 1911.^[2]

Carter was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1914.

Carter was appointed in command of the patrol boat P31 on 17 December, 1918.^[3]

Carter was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1919.

Carter was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 November, 1922. He was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 19 October, 1929.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Robert L. Jermain	Captain of H.M.S. Cynthia 2 Aug, 1910 – 15 Aug, 1910	Succeeded by Maurice B. R. Blackwood
Preceded by Maurice B. R. Blackwood	Captain of H.M.S. Greyhound 15 Aug, 1910 – 20 Feb, 1911	Succeeded by John P. Gibbs
Preceded by Arthur M. Longmore	Captain of H.M. T.B. 24 20 Feb, 1911^[4] – 17 Sep, 1911	Succeeded by James R. C. Cavendish
Preceded by Leonard Robinson	Captain of H.M.S. Arun 17 Sep, 1911^[5] – 15 Apr, 1914	Succeeded by Donald P. MacGregor
Preceded by Robert W. Richardson	Captain of H.M.S. Legion 3 Nov, 1915 – 19 Apr, 1916	Succeeded by Terence A. F. Longford
Preceded by Martin J. C. de Meric	Captain of H.M. T.B. 81 16 Aug, 1916^[6] – 15 Jun, 1917	Succeeded by Arthur F. Platt
Preceded by ?	In Command, Portland Hydrophone Flotilla Jun, 1917 – Dec, 1918	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Frederick A. Tollemache	Captain of H.M.S. P31 17 Dec, 1918^[7] – 20 Jan, 1920	Succeeded by Alan K. McC. Halliley
Preceded by William N. Kingdon	Captain of H.M.S. Tring 20 Jan, 1920^[8] – Jun, 1921	Succeeded by Basil O. Bell-Salter
Preceded by Harry Mays	Captain of H.M.S. Newark Jun, 1921 – 20 Jan, 1922	Succeeded by Paul R. B. Stevens

↑ The Navy List. (March, 1913). p. 14.
↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 281.
↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 858.
↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 399.
↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 281.
↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401.
↑ The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 858.
↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, January 23, 1920, Issue 42315, p.4.