Difference between revisions of "Eric Ford Schomberg Back"

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Commander Eric Ford Schomberg Back, D.S.C., R.N. (29 January, 1912 – 25 April, 2004) served in the Royal Navy.

I have been unable to find a Service Record for him at The National Archives.

Back was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 11 December, 1933.^[1]

Back was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 December, 1941.^[2]

In April 1944 he was serving in Indefatigable.^[3]

Back was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1948. He retired on 29 January, 1962.^[4]

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-'''Eric Ford Schomberg Back''', ( &ndash; ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
+{{CommRN}} '''Eric Ford Schomberg Back''', D.S.C., R.N. (29 January, 1912 &ndash; 25 April, 2004) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
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 ==Life & Career==
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+The son of {{CaptRN}} [[Eric Percy Coventry Back]].
-Back was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on
-Back was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on
+Back received the [[Beaufort and Wharton Testimonial]].
-Back was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on
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+Back was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 11 December, 1933.{{NLDec39|p. 4}}
-Back received the [[Beaufort Testimonial]].
+Back was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 December, 1941.{{NLDec43|p. 7}}
+In April 1944 he was serving in ''Indefatigable''.{{NLApr44|p. 7}}
+Back was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1948. He retired on 29 January, 1962.<ref>[https://www.unithistories.com/officers/RN_officersB.html UnitHistories.com].</ref>
 ==See Also==
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