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Revision as of 22:41, 2 August 2022

Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. (retired) Vincent Claude Large, (11 August, 1885 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve. I presume that Ernest Harold Large, who also served in the R.N.R., was his older brother.

Life & Career

Large was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. with seniority of 4 December, 1913.[1]

After war broke out, Large was appointed to the armed merchant cruiser Laconia on 4 November, 1914. He r4emained in the ship until being appointed to Hyacinth on 29 May 1916. In July 1917 he was appointed to Rinaldo.[2]

He was demobilised upon his arrival in South Africa, which occurred on 11 February, 1919.[3]

Large was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 20 July, 1920 and he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 4 December, 1921.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Austin C. Ackland
Captain of H.M.S. Cricket
11 Oct, 1918[5] – 28 Dec, 1918[6]
Succeeded by
Ernest Edkin

Footnotes

  1. Large Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/24. f. 24.
  2. Large Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/24. f. 24.
  3. Large Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/24. f. 24.
  4. Large Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/56/24. f. 24.
  5. Ship's Logbook.
  6. Ship's Logbook.