William Leslie Elder
Rear-Admiral William Leslie Elder, C.M.G., R.N., Retired (26 June, 1874 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Elder was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1896.
Elder was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1907.[1]
Elder was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 116 on 24 August, 1909, also for Command of Flotilla.[2]
Elder was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914.
Elder was promoted to the rank of Wing Commander 6 March, 1915.
On 14 June, 1916, Elder was appointed in command of Number 3 Aero Wing, and was promoted to the rank of Acting Wing Captain on 30 June, 1916.
Elder was promoted to the rank of Wing Captain on 31 December, 1916 and remained in command of the Aero Wing until September 1917 despite being appointed to the armed merchant cruiser Morea in June.
Post-War
Elder paid off Morea on 17 January, 1919.
Elder was appointed in command of the light cruiser Dublin in August, 1921.
Elder was placed on the Retired List upon the expiration of his foreign service leave on 5 January, 1923. He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral (retired) on 1 July, 1925.
World War II
Elder offered his services to the Royal Navy in 1939 but reported he was serving in the Home Guard in 1940.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Harry T. Mosse |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 68 5 Jul, 1900 |
Succeeded by Edward T. Marshall |
| Preceded by Herbert N. Garnett |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 116 24 Aug, 1909[3] – 9 Aug, 1911 |
Succeeded by Frederick B. Noble |
| Preceded by Forster D. Arnold-Forster |
Captain of H.M.S. Rocket 9 Aug, 1911 – 31 Oct, 1911 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Charles L. Fox |
Captain of H.M.S. Boxer 31 Oct, 1911 – 18 Nov, 1911 |
Succeeded by Sydney L. K. Lawford |
| Preceded by Sydney L. K. Lawford |
Captain of H.M.S. Spiteful 18 Nov, 1911 – 22 Mar, 1912 |
Succeeded by Gregory G. C. Wood-Martin |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Morea 29 Jun, 1917[4] – 17 Jan, 1919 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Alexander Lowndes |
Captain of H.M.S. Hercules 20 Feb, 1919 – 26 Feb, 1919 |
Succeeded by Louis H. Crozier |
| Preceded by Theodore J. Hallett |
Captain of H.M.S. Chatham 26 Feb, 1919 – 16 Jul, 1919 |
Succeeded by Alan G. Hotham |
| Preceded by Edward H. Rymer |
Captain of H.M.S. Dublin 5 Aug, 1921 – Oct, 1922 |
Succeeded by Hugh S. Shipway |
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