Vincent Claude Large
Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. (retired) Vincent Claude Large, (11 August, 1885 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve. I presume that Ernest Harold Large, who also served in the R.N.R., was his older brother.
Life & Career
Large was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. with seniority of 4 December, 1913.[1]
After war broke out, Large was appointed to the armed merchant cruiser Laconia on 4 November, 1914. He remained in the ship until being appointed to Hyacinth on 29 May 1916. In July 1917 he was appointed to Rinaldo.[2]
After a very brief time as 1st Lt., temporary, in Fervent, he was appointed to M.25 for command of the gunboat H.M.S. Cricket from October 1918 to late December.[3]
He was demobilised upon his arrival in South Africa, which occurred on 11 February, 1919.[4]
Large was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 20 July, 1920 and he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 4 December, 1921.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Austin C. Ackland |
Captain of H.M.S. Cricket 11 Oct, 1918[6] – 28 Dec, 1918[7] |
Succeeded by Ernest Edkin |
Footnotes
- ↑ Large Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/24. f. 24.
- ↑ Large Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/24. f. 24.
- ↑ Large Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/24. f. 24.
- ↑ Large Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/24. f. 24.
- ↑ Large Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/24. f. 24.
- ↑ Ship's Logbook.
- ↑ Ship's Logbook.
