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'''Edward Chicheley Thornton''' ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
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{{CaptRN}} '''Edward Chicheley Thornton''', D.S.C., R.N., (19 September, 1889 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Born in County Cork, the son of Lt. Col. R. C. Thornton.
  
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Thornton was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 1 April, 1912.<ref>Thornton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/222.|D7605307}} f. 592.</ref>
  
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Thornton was appointed to {{UK-Grasshopper}} as first lieutenant on 28 March, 1914.<ref>Thornton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/222.|D7605307}} f. 592.</ref>
  
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On 22 October, 1915, Thornton was appointed from ''Grasshopper'' to {{UK-Marksman}}, to assume gunnery duties upon her commissioning.<ref>Thornton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/222.|D7605307}} f. 592.</ref>
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Thornton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Romola|f=t}} on 28 January, 1918.{{SMNLFeb19|p. 897}}
 
  
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Raider|f=t}} on 23 July, 1920.<ref>''The Monthly Navy List'', (December 1920).  p. 851.</ref>
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In 1917 he was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society Silver Medal]] for saving life at sea.
  
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Thornton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Romola|f=t}} on 28 January, 1918.{{NLFeb19|p. 897}}
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Thornton was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 1 April, 1920.{{NLJan21|p. 368-70}}
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Raider|f=t}} on 23 July, 1920.{{NLDec20|p. 851}}
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Thornton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1925.<ref>Thornton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/222.|D7605307}} f. 592.</ref>
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On 1 September, 1932, Thornton was appointed to oversee the completion of the new flotilla leader [[H.M.S. Duncan (1932)|''Duncan'']], and to take command upon her commissioning.  In April, 1933, he took the new ship down to Malta, where he was superseded.<ref>Thornton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/222.|D7605307}} f. 592.</ref>
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Thornton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1933.<ref>Thornton Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/52/222.|D7605307}} f. 592.</ref>
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On 2 April, 1936 he was appointed in command of the sloop [[H.M.S. Milford (1932)|''Milford'']].<ref>Thornton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/52/222.|D7605307}} f. 592.</ref>
  
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In February, 1938 he was appointed in command of the destroyer tender [[H.M.S. Woolwich (1934)|''Woolwich'']].
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Captain Edward Chicheley Thornton, D.S.C., R.N., (19 September, 1889 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Born in County Cork, the son of Lt. Col. R. C. Thornton.

Thornton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 April, 1912.[1]

Thornton was appointed to Grasshopper as first lieutenant on 28 March, 1914.[2]

On 22 October, 1915, Thornton was appointed from Grasshopper to Marksman, to assume gunnery duties upon her commissioning.[3]

In 1917 he was awarded the Royal Humane Society Silver Medal for saving life at sea.

Thornton was appointed in command of the destroyer Romola on 28 January, 1918.[4]

Thornton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 1 April, 1920.[5]

He was appointed in command of the destroyer Raider on 23 July, 1920.[6]

Thornton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1925.[7]

On 1 September, 1932, Thornton was appointed to oversee the completion of the new flotilla leader Duncan, and to take command upon her commissioning. In April, 1933, he took the new ship down to Malta, where he was superseded.[8]

Thornton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1933.[9]

On 2 April, 1936 he was appointed in command of the sloop Milford.[10]

In February, 1938 he was appointed in command of the destroyer tender Woolwich.

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Charles M. Blackman 		Captain of H.M.S. Derwent
10 Jul, 1916[11][12] – 2 May, 1917[13] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost
Preceded by
Maxwell N. Williamson-Napier 		Captain of H.M.S. Lucifer
12 Jul, 1917[14][15] – 28 Jan, 1918[16] 		Succeeded by
Herbert J. Carn-Duff
Preceded by
David B. Nicol 		Captain of H.M.S. Romola
28 Jan, 1918[17][18] – 26 Mar, 1919[19] 		Succeeded by
Percy R. P. Percival
Preceded by
Lewes G. Gardner 		Captain of H.M.S. Teazer
21 Jun, 1920[20][21] – 23 Jul, 1920[22] 		Succeeded by
Francis B. Hanson
Preceded by
Humphrey E. Archer 		Captain of H.M.S. Raider
23 Jul, 1920[23][24] – 10 Apr, 1921[25] 		Succeeded by
John W. Durnford
Preceded by
Robert E. M. Harris 		Captain of H.M.S. Vancouver
20 Apr, 1921[26] – 27 Jun, 1921[27][28] 		Succeeded by
Henry D. C. Stanistreet
Preceded by
Henry D. C. Stanistreet 		Captain of H.M.S. Vivacious
27 Jun, 1921[29] – 6 Jun, 1923[30] 		Succeeded by
George H. Creswell
Preceded by
The Hon. Eric W. E. Fellowes 		Captain of H.M.S. Forres
23 Jul, 1923[31][32] – 15 Aug, 1924[33] 		Succeeded by
Joseph H. L. Yorke
Preceded by
Charles M. Nelson 		Captain of H.M.S. Carstairs
15 Aug, 1924[34][35] – 25 Nov, 1925[36] 		Succeeded by
James A. P. Blackburn
Preceded by
Arthur V. Hemming 		Captain of H.M.S. Vidette
5 Apr, 1928[37] – 21 Aug, 1928[38] 		Succeeded by
John G. Crossley
Preceded by
Charles H. Knowles 		Captain of H.M.S. Thruster
1 Dec, 1928[39][40] – 16 Apr, 1930[41] 		Succeeded by
Ralph Kerr
Preceded by
Ennis T. R. Chambers 		Captain of H.M.S. Heather
1 Dec, 1928[42] – 16 Apr, 1930[43] 		Succeeded by
Lionel G. Dawson
Preceded by
Philip J. Mack 		Captain of H.M.S. Wryneck
1 May, 1930[44][45] – May, 1932[46] 		Succeeded by
John de C. Richards
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Duncan
1 Sep, 1932[47] – Apr, 1933[48] 		Succeeded by
Harold T. Baillie-Grohman
Preceded by
David B. Nicol 		Captain of H.M.S. Constance
24 Aug, 1933[49] – 8 Jan, 1934[50] 		Succeeded by
Ernest R. Archer
Preceded by
Sir Atwell H. Lake 		Captain of H.M.S. Milford
2 Apr, 1936[51] – 4 Feb, 1938[52] 		Succeeded by
Robert L. B. Cunliffe
Preceded by
Charles E. Lambe 		Captain of H.M.S. Dunedin
28 Sep, 1940[53] – 15 Nov, 1940[54] 		Succeeded by
Richard S. Lovatt
Preceded by
Denys C. G. Shoppee 		Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk
15 Nov, 1940[55] – 22 Feb, 1941[56] 		Succeeded by
Robert M. Ellis

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  2. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  3. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 897.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 368-70.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 851.
  7. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  8. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  9. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  10. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  11. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  12. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 393n.
  13. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  14. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  15. ↑ The Navy List. (November, 1917). p. 395h.
  16. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592. Inference being made that a date within is spurious.
  17. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 897.
  19. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  20. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/233. f. 592.
  21. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), 18 June 1920, p. 6.
  22. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/233. f. 592.
  23. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  24. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 851.
  25. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  26. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  27. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 837.
  28. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  29. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 837.
  30. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  31. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  32. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1924). p. 240.
  33. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  34. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1925). p. 223.
  35. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  36. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  37. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  38. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  39. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/233. f. 592.
  40. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 274.
  41. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/233. f. 592.
  42. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  43. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  44. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 291.
  45. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  46. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  47. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  48. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  49. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/233. f. 592.
  50. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/233. f. 592.
  51. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  52. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  53. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  54. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  55. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.
  56. ↑ Thornton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/222. f. 592.

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