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{{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Stanley Evans Thomas''', (18 August, 1885 – 23 May, 1940) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 00:07, 9 March 2023

Captain (retired) Stanley Evans Thomas, (18 August, 1885 – 23 May, 1940) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in Bedworth, Warwick, the son of Reverend E. H. Thomas.[1]

Thomas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1906.[2]

Thomas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1914. During the war, he servedf first in the light cruiser Yarmouth. On 30 January, 1916 he was ordered to report to the Admiralty. An appointment to H.M.S. Africa came on 4 February, and he served in the pre-dreadnought until 4 November, 1918.[3]

Thomas was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918.[4]

Thomas was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Captain on 18 September, 1931.[5]

World War II

Thomas was posthumously mentioned in despatches after being killed in action.[6]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Fleet Navigating Officer, China Station
10 Sep, 1924[7] – 4 Jul, 1926 		Succeeded by
Francis N. Miles
Preceded by
Sydney K. Smyth 		Assistant King's Harbour Master, Portsmouth
10 Aug, 1929[8] – 6 Mar, 1931[9] 		Succeeded by
John Fawcett

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Thomas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/9. f. 174.
  2. ↑ Thomas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/9. f. 174.
  3. ↑ Thomas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/9. f. 174.
  4. ↑ Thomas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/9. f. 174.
  5. ↑ Thomas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/9. f. 174.
  6. ↑ Thomas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/9. f. 174.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1926). p. 244.
  8. ↑ Thomas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/9. f. 174.
  9. ↑ Thomas Service Record The National Archives. ADM 196/50/9. f. 174.


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