Difference between revisions of "Stephen Harry Tolson Arliss"
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| − | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Stephen Harry Tolson Arliss''', D.S.O | + | {{ViceRN}} (retired) '''Stephen Harry Tolson Arliss''', C.B., D.S.O. (11 July, 1895 – 6 November, 1954) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | Unusually, Arliss has "(Independent)" written in where his guardian upon entry was to be noted. | + | Unusually, Arliss has "(Independent)" written in where his guardian upon entry was to be noted. Upon passing out of the {{UK-1Britannia|f=tp}} on 15 May 1913, he was appointed to the {{UK-Hercules|f=t}}, in which he served until 15 October 1915.<ref>Arliss Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/66.|}} f. 66.</ref> |
| − | Arliss was | + | After a month in the {{UK-Berwick|f=t}}, Arliss was sent to join the {{UK-Snowdrop|f=t}} on 22 November, 1915. In mid-May 1916 he was sent to hospital in Drogheda[?] Hospital following an accident whose nature is illegible. In June, he was thanked for lending valuable assistance to the Officer Commanding Troops, Drogheda in countering the Irish Rebellion.<ref>Arliss Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/66.|}} f. 66.</ref> |
| − | Arliss was | + | Arliss left ''Snowdrop'' when he was appointed to a Torpedo Control course at {{UK-Vernon}} on 4 December, 1916.<ref>Arliss Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/66.|}} f. 66.</ref> |
| − | + | On 5 January 1916 he was appointed to a ship whose name is not legible. He transferred from that ship to the {{UK-Lance|f=t}} at some point. In March of 1917 he transferred to {{UK-Skilful}} and then to {{UK-Miranda}} soon thereafter.<ref>Arliss Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/66.|}} f. 66.</ref> | |
| − | Arliss was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1937. | + | On 10 September 1917 he was appointed to {{UK-Viking}}. Promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 November, 1917, he was superseded in his appointment when he suffered a leg fracture involving both his tibia and fibula on 11 December 1917. He found himself in Chatham Royal Naval Hospital for treatment. He was found fit on 14 January, 1918.<ref>Arliss Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/66.|}} f. 66.</ref> |
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| + | Commanded trawler ''Arthur Lessieman''[?] from 28 December, 1920 to May of that year, at which time he became her first Lieutenant. On 5 August, he was appointed to the {{UK-Wistaria|f=t}}.<ref>Arliss Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/66.|}} f. 66.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 7 June 1923 he was appointed to the {{UK-Wivern|f=t}}. He remained in her until late 1925, being promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 November, 1925.<ref>Arliss Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/66.|}} f. 66.</ref> | ||
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| + | Arliss was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1931.<ref>Arliss Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/66.|}} f. 66.</ref> | ||
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| + | Arliss was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1937.<ref>Arliss Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/66.|}} f. 66.</ref> | ||
==World War II== | ==World War II== | ||
| − | + | Appointed to the flotilla leader [[H.M.A.S. Napier (1940)|''Napier'']] on 16 September 1940 to help prepare the ship for completion and commissioning.<ref>Arliss Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/66.|}} f. 66.</ref> | |
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| + | Arliss would commanded ''Napier'' at the [[Battle of Crete]].<ref>Arliss Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/66.|}} f. 66.</ref> | ||
| − | Arliss was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 5 July, 1946. | + | Arliss was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 5 July, 1946.<ref>Arliss Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/66.|}} f. 66.</ref> |
| − | Arliss retired on 29 November, 1949 and was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 May, 1950. | + | Arliss retired on 29 November, 1949 and was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 1 May, 1950.<ref>Arliss Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/118/66.|}} f. 66.</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 22:40, 22 February 2021
Vice-Admiral (retired) Stephen Harry Tolson Arliss, C.B., D.S.O. (11 July, 1895 – 6 November, 1954) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Unusually, Arliss has "(Independent)" written in where his guardian upon entry was to be noted. Upon passing out of the training ship H.M.S. Britannia on 15 May 1913, he was appointed to the battleship Hercules, in which he served until 15 October 1915.[1]
After a month in the heavy cruiser Berwick, Arliss was sent to join the sweeping sloop Snowdrop on 22 November, 1915. In mid-May 1916 he was sent to hospital in Drogheda[?] Hospital following an accident whose nature is illegible. In June, he was thanked for lending valuable assistance to the Officer Commanding Troops, Drogheda in countering the Irish Rebellion.[2]
Arliss left Snowdrop when he was appointed to a Torpedo Control course at Vernon on 4 December, 1916.[3]
On 5 January 1916 he was appointed to a ship whose name is not legible. He transferred from that ship to the destroyer Lance at some point. In March of 1917 he transferred to Skilful and then to Miranda soon thereafter.[4]
On 10 September 1917 he was appointed to Viking. Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 November, 1917, he was superseded in his appointment when he suffered a leg fracture involving both his tibia and fibula on 11 December 1917. He found himself in Chatham Royal Naval Hospital for treatment. He was found fit on 14 January, 1918.[5]
Commanded trawler Arthur Lessieman[?] from 28 December, 1920 to May of that year, at which time he became her first Lieutenant. On 5 August, he was appointed to the sweeping sloop Wistaria.[6]
On 7 June 1923 he was appointed to the destroyer Wivern. He remained in her until late 1925, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 November, 1925.[7]
Arliss was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1931.[8]
Arliss was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1937.[9]
World War II
Appointed to the flotilla leader Napier on 16 September 1940 to help prepare the ship for completion and commissioning.[10]
Arliss would commanded Napier at the Battle of Crete.[11]
Arliss was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 July, 1946.[12]
Arliss retired on 29 November, 1949 and was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 1 May, 1950.[13]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Saltburn 14 Dec, 1918[14] – 20 Dec, 1919[Inference] |
Succeeded by John A. V. Morse |
| Preceded by Bernard A. W. Warburton-Lee |
Captain of H.M.S. Sterling 30 Mar, 1926[15] – 1929[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by Frank C. Husband-Clutton |
| Preceded by Donald C. Morrison |
Captain of H.M.S. Waterhen 19 Oct, 1929[16] – 24 Jun, 1930[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by John S. Crawford |
| Preceded by Hilary D. Owen |
Captain of H.M.S. Thruster 24 Aug, 1932 – 26 Jul, 1933 |
Succeeded by Clifford Caslon |
| Preceded by Albert L. Poland |
Captain of H.M.S. Delight Nov, 1934 – 17 Dec, 1934 |
Succeeded by Francis J. Wylie |
| Preceded by Francis J. Wylie |
Captain of H.M.S. Wild Swan 17 Dec, 1934[17] – 11 Sep, 1936[Fact Check] |
Succeeded by Robert C. M. White |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Hero Oct, 1936[18] – 8 Jul, 1937 |
Succeeded by Peter G. L. Cazalet |
| Preceded by New Position |
Naval Attaché to Chile, Peru and Ecuador 22 Apr, 1938 – 26 May, 1940 |
Succeeded by Archibald C. W. Domvile |
| Preceded by Norman V. Grace |
Captain of H.M.S. Berwick 10 Aug, 1944 – 10 Feb, 1946 |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Arliss Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/66. f. 66.
- ↑ Arliss Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/66. f. 66.
- ↑ Arliss Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/66. f. 66.
- ↑ Arliss Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/66. f. 66.
- ↑ Arliss Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/66. f. 66.
- ↑ Arliss Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/66. f. 66.
- ↑ Arliss Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/66. f. 66.
- ↑ Arliss Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/66. f. 66.
- ↑ Arliss Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/66. f. 66.
- ↑ Arliss Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/66. f. 66.
- ↑ Arliss Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/66. f. 66.
- ↑ Arliss Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/66. f. 66.
- ↑ Arliss Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/118/66. f. 66.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1919). p. 860.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 270.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 287.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 292.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 248.
