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| − | '''Edward Francis Balston''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''Edward Francis Balston''', D.S.O. (17 February, 1911 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Balston was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 February, 1933.{{UBAlly|164}} | |
| − | + | ==World War II== | |
| − | Balston was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | + | Balston commanded a pair of old "H" class submarines off Norwegian shores as well as four "T" class subs in the East during the war. He was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 February, 1941.{{UBAlly|164}} | |
| − | Balston was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | |
| − | + | Balston was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1943. He was placed on the Retired List on 8 April, 1955.{{UBAlly|164}} | |
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edward+Francis+Balston Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Edward+Francis+Balston Service Records] | ||
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Revision as of 12:34, 6 August 2022
Commander Edward Francis Balston, D.S.O. (17 February, 1911 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Balston was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 February, 1933.[1]
World War II
Balston commanded a pair of old "H" class submarines off Norwegian shores as well as four "T" class subs in the East during the war. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 February, 1941.[2]
Balston was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1943. He was placed on the Retired List on 8 April, 1955.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Wilfrid F. Haselfoot |
Captain of H.M.S. H 49 2 Aug, 1939[4] – 24 Nov, 1939[5] |
Succeeded by Charles J. R. Cave |
| Preceded by Martin Keith-Roach |
Captain of H.M.S. H 34 29 Nov, 1939[6] – 26 Apr, 1940[7] |
Succeeded by Anthony F. Collett |
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