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{{CommRN}} {{SIR}} '''Leonard Pius Vavasour''', Baronet, R.N. (22 September, 1881 – 14 September, 1961) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CaptRN}} (retired) {{SIR}} '''Leonard Pius Vavasour''', Baronet, R.N. (22 September, 1881 – 14 September, 1961) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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Vavasour was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1902.


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Vavasour was appointed in command of the {{UK-Conflict|f=t}} on 14 January, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 295}}


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Vavasour was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 13 December, 1915.


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On 15 November, 1921, Vavasour was appointed to {{UK-Vernon}} to command a {{CMB}} Flotilla stationed at Haslar.{{NLJan23|p. 830}} His appointment ended on 1 September 1923.
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Vavasour was appointed in command of the {{UK-Conflict|f=t}} on 14 January, 1913.{{NLJul13|p. 295}}
From December 1924 through 20 December 1926, Vavasour was in chage of the Detention Barracks, Portsmouth.


==Post-war==
Vavasour was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 22 September, 1927.
On 15 November, 1921, Vavasour was appointed to {{UK-Vernon}} to command a {{CMB}} Flotilla stationed at Haslar.{{NLJan23|p. 830}}


==See Also==
==See Also==
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Revision as of 14:51, 13 November 2017

Captain (retired) SIR Leonard Pius Vavasour, Baronet, R.N. (22 September, 1881 – 14 September, 1961) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Vavasour was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1902.

Vavasour was appointed in command of the destroyer Conflict on 14 January, 1913.[1]

Vavasour was promoted to the rank of Commander on 13 December, 1915.

On 15 November, 1921, Vavasour was appointed to Vernon to command a C.M.B. Flotilla stationed at Haslar.[2] His appointment ended on 1 September 1923.

From December 1924 through 20 December 1926, Vavasour was in chage of the Detention Barracks, Portsmouth.

Vavasour was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 22 September, 1927.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Montague R. Bernard
Captain of H.M.S. Conflict
14 Jan, 1913[3] – Aug, 1913
Succeeded by
Harold G. Campbell
Preceded by
Stopford C. Douglas
Captain of H.M.S. Alecto
9 Aug, 1916[4] – 14 Nov, 1918[5]
Succeeded by
Robert R. Turner
Preceded by
John E. Cameron
Captain of H.M.S. Dartmouth
27 May, 1924[6]
Succeeded by
Montague G. B. Legge

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 295.
  2. The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 830.
  3. The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 295.
  4. The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 391g.
  5. Successor appointed that day. Turner Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50/13. f. ?.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 231.