William Stanley Thornton
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Commander R.N.R. (retired) William Stanley Thornton, R.D. (8 May, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Thornton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 15 May, 1915.[1]
On 27 June 1919, he was logged and cautioned for damaging a travelling crane.[2]
Thornton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 15 May, 1923.[3]
Thornton was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 8 May, 1927.[4]
Removed from the Retired List on 29 November, 1954.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Gerald N. Jones |
Captain of H.M.S. Sprightly 30 Jul, 1917[6][7] – 31 Jan, 1918[8] |
Succeeded by Frank C. Greenwood |
Footnotes
- ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/247. f. 247.
- ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/247. f. 247.
- ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/247. f. 247.
- ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/247. f. 247.
- ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/247. f. 247.
- ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/247. f. 247.
- ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 398.
- ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/247. f. 247.
