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− | '''Tim Melvin Barrett''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} (retired) '''Tim Melvin Barrett''', (27 June, 1884 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]] as a physical training instructor. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Born in Farnham, Surrey, the son of a Lieutenant Colonel. Barrett gained three months' time on passing out of {{UK-1Britannia}} in May, 1900 and was awarded the [[Queen's Gold Medal]] for 1900. His first appointment was to {{UK-Ocean}}, in the Mediterranean, where he would spend three years. | |
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− | Barrett was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Barrett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 31 December, 1905. |
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− | Barrett was promoted to the rank of {{ | + | Barrett was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 31 December, 1913. |
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− | - | + | His good service in Egyptian waters on 15 January, 1916 were brought to notice. On 11 February, General Maxwell reported that {{UK-Clematis}} had provided valuable support in her vigilant patrols, and that her gunnery had eased the burdens of the troops ashore in December. |
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+ | ==Post-War== | ||
+ | Barrett was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1918. | ||
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+ | Barrett was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 4 August, 1930. | ||
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+ | In 1937, he was allowed to accept a position with the Territorial Army as an anti-aircraft battery commander. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Tim+Melvin+Barrett Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+Tim+Melvin+Barrett Service Records] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:04, 6 April 2022
Captain (retired) Tim Melvin Barrett, (27 June, 1884 – ) served in the Royal Navy as a physical training instructor.
Life & Career
Born in Farnham, Surrey, the son of a Lieutenant Colonel. Barrett gained three months' time on passing out of Britannia in May, 1900 and was awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for 1900. His first appointment was to Ocean, in the Mediterranean, where he would spend three years.
Barrett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1905.
Barrett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1913.
His good service in Egyptian waters on 15 January, 1916 were brought to notice. On 11 February, General Maxwell reported that Clematis had provided valuable support in her vigilant patrols, and that her gunnery had eased the burdens of the troops ashore in December.
Post-War
Barrett was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1918.
Barrett was placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Captain on 4 August, 1930.
In 1937, he was allowed to accept a position with the Territorial Army as an anti-aircraft battery commander.
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Clematis 28 Sep, 1915[1] – 12 Oct, 1916 |
Succeeded by William O. Hozier |
Preceded by Francis E. Byrne |
In Command, Physical Training School, Portsmouth 1 Mar, 1923[2] – 12 Mar, 1925 |
Succeeded by Alfred E. Evans |
Preceded by Henry C. Rawlings |
Captain of H.M.S. Pegasus Mar, 1925[3] – 19 Aug, 1926 |
Succeeded by Richard T. Down |
Footnotes