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Latest revision as of 13:30, 25 March 2022

Captain R.N.R. York McLeod Cleeves, D.S.O., D.S.C., R.D. (9 December, 1896 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Cleeves served in Armadale Castle from the outbreak of the war through 18 June, 1916. He then joined Hyacinth until 24 January, 1917. He laater served in Albacore and Montbretia.[1]

Cleeves was appointed to Maidstone for submarines on 8 November, 1918.[2]

Cleeves was demobilised on 9 June, 1919.[3]

Cleeves was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 9 December, 1919.[4]

Cleeves was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 8 December, 1927.[5]

World War II

Cleeves was promoted to the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 31 December, 1939.[6]

Cleeves was promoted to the rank of Captain R.N.R. on 31 December, 1944. He retired on 1 July, 1950.[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Miles A. G. Child
Captain of H.M.S. Warwick
14 Jan, 1942[8] – 30 Oct, 1943[9]
Succeeded by
Denys A. Rayner

Footnotes

  1. Cleeves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/114. f. 114.
  2. Cleeves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/114. f. 114.
  3. Cleeves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/114. f. 114.
  4. Cleeves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/114. f. 114.
  5. Cleeves Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/58/114. f. 114.
  6. Uboat.net page on the man.
  7. Uboat.net page on the man.
  8. Uboat.net page on the ship.
  9. Uboat.net page on the ship.