Thomas Leslie Thorpe-Doubble

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Captain Thomas Leslie Thorpe-Doubble, R.N. (4 March, 1871 – 5 March, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Thorpe-Doubble was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1893.[1]

Thorpe-Doubble was promoted to the rank of Commander in December 1903. In January 1904, Captain John Casement of H.M.S. Amphion would note that Thorpe-Doubble was "not robust" – a description seemingly supported by several appointments over his career that would end in his being invalided. In February 1907, he suffered a nervous breakdown.[2]

Thorpe-Doubble was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 5 June, 1920.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick A. Powlett
Captain of H.M.S. Quail
10 Aug, 1897[4][5] – 4 Nov, 1898[6]
Succeeded by
Edward H. Rymer
Preceded by
Geoffrey B. Spicer-Simson
Captain of H.M.S. Vixen
14 Jul, 1904[7]c. Sep, 1904
Succeeded by
Neston W. Diggle
Preceded by
Reginald G. Gregory
Captain of H.M.S. Egmont
24 Feb, 1909[8] – Aug, 1912[9]
Succeeded by
John G. Armstrong
Preceded by
Frederick A. Powlett
Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer
21 Apr, 1920[10] – 1 Jun, 1920[11]
Succeeded by
Alexander P. Davidson

Footnotes

  1. Thorpe-Doubble Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/198. f. 198.
  2. Thorpe-Doubble Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/198. f. 198.
  3. Thorpe-Doubble Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/198. f. 198.
  4. The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 284.
  5. "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), 5 Aug. 1897, p. 11.
  6. Thorpe-Doubble Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/198. f. 198.
  7. "Appointments for the Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 09, 1904; pg. 12; Issue 37442.
  8. The Navy List. (July, 1909). p. 307.
  9. Thorpe-Doubble Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/198. f. 198. Day of month illegible.
  10. Thorpe-Doubble Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/198. f. 198.
  11. Thorpe-Doubble Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/43/198. f. 198.