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Rhind was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 1 October, 1898. | Rhind was promoted to the rank of {{GunnerRN}} on 1 October, 1898.<ref>Rhind Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/34/465.|}} f. 239.</ref> | ||
Rhind was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB034|f=t}} on 21 (or 29) September, 1912.{{NLJan15|p. 401''a''}} | Rhind was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB034|f=t}} on 21 (or 29) September, 1912. He commanded the boat until October 1915, being promoted to the rank of {{CGunnerRN}} on 1 October, 1913.<ref>Rhind Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/34/465.|}} f. 239.</ref>{{NLJan15|p. 401''a''}} | ||
On 4 October, 1915 he was appointed to the {{UK-MarshalSoult|f=t}}. When she paid off in 1916, he joined the {{UK-Satellite|f=t}}, where he remained until being appointed to {{UK-Repulse}} on 11 October, 1917.<ref>Rhind Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/34/465.|}} f. 239.</ref> | |||
Rhind was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 7 April, 1921 and retired due to age on 12 August, 1922. He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on the Retired List on 7 April, 1929.<ref>Rhind Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/34/465.|}} f. 239.</ref> | Rhind was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 7 April, 1921 and retired due to age on 12 August, 1922. He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on the Retired List on 7 April, 1929.<ref>Rhind Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/34/465.|}} f. 239.</ref> | ||
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Lieutenant-Commander (retired) William Alexander Rhind M.B.E. (6 March, 1872 – 15 December, 1941) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Rhind was promoted to the rank of Gunner on 1 October, 1898.[1]
Rhind was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 034 on 21 (or 29) September, 1912. He commanded the boat until October 1915, being promoted to the rank of Chief Gunner on 1 October, 1913.[2][3]
On 4 October, 1915 he was appointed to the monitor Marshal Soult. When she paid off in 1916, he joined the corvette Satellite, where he remained until being appointed to Repulse on 11 October, 1917.[4]
Rhind was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 7 April, 1921 and retired due to age on 12 August, 1922. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on the Retired List on 7 April, 1929.[5]
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert J. Rose |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 034 29 Sep, 1912[6] |
Succeeded by George H. Wylie |
Footnotes
- ↑ Rhind Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/465. f. 239.
- ↑ Rhind Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/465. f. 239.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 401a.
- ↑ Rhind Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/465. f. 239.
- ↑ Rhind Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/34/465. f. 239.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 401a.
