Thomas Yeoman

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Commander (retired) Thomas Yeoman, O.B.E., R.N. (18 April, 1897 – 19 February, 1956) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of T. Yeoman, a manufacturer of linen.[1]

Yeoman was a member of a large Special Entry to the Training Establishment in September, 1915. He passed out on 1 February, 1916 and was appointed to Bellerophon. He served in her until 25 February, 1918, fighting at the Battle of Jutland.[2]

Yeoman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 October, 1918.[3]

Yeoman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 October, 1926.[4]

Yeoman was placed on the Retired List at his own request in November 1933 and promoted the rank of Commander (retired) on 18 April, 1937. He was earmarked for submarines in time of war or emergency.[5]

World War II

Reverted to the Retired List as medically unfit on 17 June, 1947.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
James A. P. Blackburn
Captain of H.M.S. L 6
3 Dec, 1923[7] – 4 Feb, 1924[8]
Succeeded by
Thomas Parkinson
Preceded by
Rupert R. Devlin
Captain of H.M.S. H 28
28 Apr, 1924[9] – 29 Jul, 1925[10]
Succeeded by
David E. Wemyss
Preceded by
Harry P. K. Oram
Captain of H.M.S. L 16
15 Jun, 1928[11][12] – May, 1930[13]
Succeeded by
John P. Apps
Preceded by
Caledon C. Alexander
Captain of H.M.S. L 22
15 Oct, 1930[14][15] – 1 Jul, 1931[16]
Succeeded by
John P. Apps
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Rainbow
1 Jul, 1931[17] – Aug, 1933[18]
Succeeded by
Arthur S. H. Morris

Footnotes

  1. Yeoman Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 85.
  2. Yeoman Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 85.
  3. Yeoman Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 85.
  4. Yeoman Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 85.
  5. Yeoman Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 85.
  6. Yeoman Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 85.
  7. Yeoman Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 85.
  8. Yeoman Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 85.
  9. Yeoman Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 85.
  10. Yeoman Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 85.
  11. Yeoman Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 85.
  12. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 249.
  13. Yeoman Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 85.
  14. Yeoman Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 85.
  15. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 249.
  16. Yeoman Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 85.
  17. The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 262.
  18. Yeoman Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/123/85. f. 85.