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| − | '''Alfred Bernard Watts''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Alfred Bernard Watts''', R.N. (13 January, 1882 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Born in Eastbourne, the son of Reverend G. E. Watts. | |
| − | Watts was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Watts was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 June, 1903. |
| − | Watts was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Watts was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 June, 1911. |
| − | + | Watts was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Spiteful|f=t}} on 13 March, 1913.{{NLApr14|p. 376}} | |
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| − | Watts was appointed in command of the {{UK- | + | |
In July, 1914, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Firedrake|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 317}} | In July, 1914, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Firedrake|f=t}}.{{NLJan15|p. 317}} | ||
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| + | Watts was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1916. | ||
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| + | Watts was placed on the Retired List at his own request upon the expiration of this foereign service leave on 22 November, 1922. | ||
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| + | Watts was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} (retired) on 13 January, 1927. | ||
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| + | ==World War II== | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Horace Walker|Arthur T. Walker]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Spiteful (1899)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Spiteful'']]'''<br>13 Mar, 1913{{NLApr14|p. 376}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ernest Edward Lowe|Ernest E. Lowe]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Arthur Horace Walker|Arthur T. Walker]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Spiteful (1899)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Spiteful'']]'''<br>13 Mar, 1913{{NLApr14|p. 376}} – Jun, 1914|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Ernest Edward Lowe|Ernest E. Lowe]]'''}} |
| − | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Benjamin Wingate Barrow|Benjamin W. Barrow]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Firedrake (1912)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Firedrake'']]'''<br>Jul, 1914{{NLJan15|p. 317}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Aubrey Thomas Tillard|Aubrey T. Tillard]]'''}} | + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Benjamin Wingate Barrow|Benjamin W. Barrow]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Firedrake (1912)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Firedrake'']]'''<br>Jul, 1914{{NLJan15|p. 317}} – 4 Jan, 1915|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Aubrey Thomas Tillard|Aubrey T. Tillard]]'''}} |
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| + | {{CatBritannia|January, 1896}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:45, 7 April 2022
Captain (retired) Alfred Bernard Watts, R.N. (13 January, 1882 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Eastbourne, the son of Reverend G. E. Watts.
Watts was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1903.
Watts was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1911.
Watts was appointed in command of the destroyer Spiteful on 13 March, 1913.[1]
In July, 1914, he was appointed in command of the destroyer Firedrake.[2]
Watts was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1916.
Watts was placed on the Retired List at his own request upon the expiration of this foereign service leave on 22 November, 1922.
Watts was promoted to the rank of Captain (retired) on 13 January, 1927.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Arthur T. Walker |
Captain of H.M.S. Spiteful 13 Mar, 1913[3] – Jun, 1914 |
Succeeded by Ernest E. Lowe |
| Preceded by Benjamin W. Barrow |
Captain of H.M.S. Firedrake Jul, 1914[4] – 4 Jan, 1915 |
Succeeded by Aubrey T. Tillard |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 376.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 317.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1914). p. 376.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 317.
