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| − | '''James Hamilton Swain''', (10 May, 1905 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''James Hamilton Swain''', D.S.O. (10 May, 1905 – 31 March, 1970) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Swain was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 August, 1928.{{UBAlly|2402}} | |
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| − | Swain was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Swain was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 August, 1936.{{UBAlly|2402}} |
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| − | Swain was | + | Swain was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CommRN}} (retired) on 17 September, 1948.{{UBAlly|2402}} |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Alfred Edgar Buchanan|Alfred E. Buchanan]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Waterhen (1918)|Captain of H.M.A.S. ''Waterhen'']]'''<br>30 Aug, 1939{{UBAllyWarship|4250}} – 30 Jun, 1941{{UBAllyWarship|4250}}|Succeeded by<br>'''Vessel Lost'''}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:30, 7 April 2022
Commander (retired) James Hamilton Swain, D.S.O. (10 May, 1905 – 31 March, 1970) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Swain was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 August, 1928.[1]
Swain was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 August, 1936.[2]
Swain was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Commander (retired) on 17 September, 1948.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Mervyn S. Thomas |
Captain of H.M.S. Whitshed 15 Sep, 1936[4] |
Succeeded by Edward R. Conder |
| Preceded by Alfred E. Buchanan |
Captain of H.M.A.S. Waterhen 30 Aug, 1939[5] – 30 Jun, 1941[6] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the man.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1937). p. 292.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
- ↑ Uboat.net page on the ship.
