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'''Evelyn Claude Ogilvie Thomson''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{ViceRN}} '''Evelyn Claude Ogilvie Thomson''', C.B., D.S.O. (13 April, 1884 – 21 December, 1941) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Thomson was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 January, 1905.<ref>Thomson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.}} Unnumbered folio.</ref> | |||
Thomson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | Thomson was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 January, 1913.<ref>Thomson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.}} Unnumbered folio.</ref> | ||
Thomson was | Thomson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Lizard|f=t}} on 24 May, 1913.{{NLJan15|p. 349}} In that same month, he was commended by the Admiralty for his bravery in saving an officer who attempted suicide by drowning himself.<ref>Thomson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.}} Unnumbered folio.</ref> | ||
Thomson was promoted to the rank of {{ | He commanded the {{UK-Petard|f=t}} at the [[Battle of Jutland]], where she operated as part of the {{UK-DF|13}}.{{UKJutlandOD|pp. 34, 46}} | ||
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Thomson was appointed in command of the {{UK- | On 25 August, 1916, he stranded ''Petard'' on May Island. He was advised to exercise greater caution in future.<ref>Thomson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.}} Unnumbered folio.</ref> | ||
Thomson was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1916.<ref>Thomson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.}} Unnumbered folio.</ref> | |||
Thomson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Verdun|f=t}} on 16 October, 1917.{{NLFeb19|p. 926}} | |||
==Post-War== | |||
On 7 July, 1919, Thomson was appointed in command of the {{UK-Valentine|f=t}}.{{NLDec20|p. 879}} | |||
Thomson was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1924.<ref>Thomson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.}} Unnumbered folio.</ref> | |||
He was appointed in command of the Gosport training centre, H.M.S. ''St. Vincent'' vice Raikes on 9 April, 1932.<ref>Thomson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.}} Unnumbered folio.</ref> | |||
He | He was to be appointed in command of the heavy cruiser [[H.M.S. Berwick (1926)|''Berwick'']] in November, 1934 vice Sedgwick, but this was cancelled. | ||
Thomson was | Thomson was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 January, 1936.<ref>Thomson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.}} Unnumbered folio.</ref> | ||
Thomson was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 31 July, 1939.<ref>Thomson Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.}} Unnumbered folio.</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Evelyn+Claude+Ogilvie+Thomson Service Records] | |||
* [[Thirteenth D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland]] | * [[Thirteenth D.F. (Royal Navy) at the Battle of Jutland]] | ||
{{WP| | {{WP|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Thomson}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:05, 24 April 2022
Vice-Admiral Evelyn Claude Ogilvie Thomson, C.B., D.S.O. (13 April, 1884 – 21 December, 1941) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Thomson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 January, 1905.[1]
Thomson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 January, 1913.[2]
Thomson was appointed in command of the destroyer Lizard on 24 May, 1913.[3] In that same month, he was commended by the Admiralty for his bravery in saving an officer who attempted suicide by drowning himself.[4]
He commanded the destroyer Petard at the Battle of Jutland, where she operated as part of the Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla.[5]
On 25 August, 1916, he stranded Petard on May Island. He was advised to exercise greater caution in future.[6]
Thomson was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1916.[7]
Thomson was appointed in command of the destroyer Verdun on 16 October, 1917.[8]
Post-War
On 7 July, 1919, Thomson was appointed in command of the flotilla leader Valentine.[9]
Thomson was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1924.[10]
He was appointed in command of the Gosport training centre, H.M.S. St. Vincent vice Raikes on 9 April, 1932.[11]
He was to be appointed in command of the heavy cruiser Berwick in November, 1934 vice Sedgwick, but this was cancelled.
Thomson was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 January, 1936.[12]
Thomson was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 31 July, 1939.[13]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 349.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Battle of Jutland Official Despatches. pp. 34, 46.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 926.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 879.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 295.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 397.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 395m.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 396l.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ Time of year inferred from next appointment and successor. Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1919). p. 925a.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1919). p. 945.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 879.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Day of month taken from predecessor. Kerr Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/225. f. 225.
- ↑ Inferred from successor. Tillard Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/46. f. 95.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ May be mistaken - hard to read. Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 249.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 200.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, February 24, 1932, Issue 46065, p.18.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 270.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1935). p. 219.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. Unnumbered folio.