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| − | '''Alexander Duff Thomson''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal | + | {{CommRNR}} (retired) '''Alexander Duff Thomson''', D.S.C.* (30 August, 1886 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Thomson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 1 September, 1916.<ref>Thomson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/60/48.}} f. 49.</ref> | |
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| − | Thomson was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | In 1919, he was cautioned after drawing tobacco and cigarettes from bond in excess of requirements. He was demobilised in 30 October 1919.<ref>Thomson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/60/48.}} f. 49.</ref> |
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| − | Thomson | + | Thomson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 1 September, 1924.<ref>Thomson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/60/48.}} f. 49.</ref> |
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| − | + | Thomson was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 18 January, 1927.<ref>Thomson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/60/48.}} f. 49.</ref> | |
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| + | In 1948, he reported that he was retired and happily working in his garden in Auckland, New Zealand. He had no telephone number.<ref>Thomson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/60/48.}} f. 49.</ref> | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alexander+Duff+Thomson Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Alexander+Duff+Thomson Service Records] | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[George Washington Thomson|George W. Thomson]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Newbury (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Newbury'']]'''<br>17 Apr, 1917{{NLMar19|p. 851}} – 12 Aug, 1919<ref>Thomson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/60/48.}} f. 49.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Herbert Cheatle Proctor|Herbert C. Proctor]]'''}} | ||
| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Archibald Home Douglas|Archibald H. Douglas]]'''|'''[[H.M.S. Cotswold (1916)|Captain of H.M.S. ''Cotswold'']]'''<br>12 Aug, 1919{{NavAppts|Thursday, Aug 14, 1919; pg. 16; Issue 42178}} – 31 Oct, 1919<ref>Thomson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/60/48.}} f. 49.</ref>|Succeeded by<br>'''?'''}} | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:38, 2 February 2023
Commander R.N.R. (retired) Alexander Duff Thomson, D.S.C.* (30 August, 1886 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Thomson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 September, 1916.[1]
In 1919, he was cautioned after drawing tobacco and cigarettes from bond in excess of requirements. He was demobilised in 30 October 1919.[2]
Thomson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 September, 1924.[3]
Thomson was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 18 January, 1927.[4]
In 1948, he reported that he was retired and happily working in his garden in Auckland, New Zealand. He had no telephone number.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George W. Thomson |
Captain of H.M.S. Newbury 17 Apr, 1917[6] – 12 Aug, 1919[7] |
Succeeded by Herbert C. Proctor |
| Preceded by Archibald H. Douglas |
Captain of H.M.S. Cotswold 12 Aug, 1919[8] – 31 Oct, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/48. f. 49.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/48. f. 49.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/48. f. 49.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/48. f. 49.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/48. f. 49.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 851.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/48. f. 49.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Aug 14, 1919; pg. 16; Issue 42178.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/48. f. 49.
