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'''Harold William Seaman''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].
{{CommRN}} (retired) '''Harold William Seaman''', (15 December, 1897 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]].


==Life & Career==
==Life & Career==
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On 14 October 1918, Seaman's application for a "T.C. [Torpedo Control] course with a view to service in P. Boats" was noted.<ref>Seaman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/124/123.|}} f. 123.</ref>
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Seaman was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 December, 1927.<ref>Seaman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/124/123.|}}  f. 123.</ref>
 
==World War II==
Admitted to Haslar on 9 April, 1939 with nervous debility.<ref>Seaman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/124/123.|}}  f. 123.</ref>
 
Seaman was placed on the Retired List with the rank of {{CommRN}} on 7 August, 1939.{{ToL|Commander H. W. Seaman|Monday, Aug 07, 1939; pg. 6; Issue 48377}}  A medical report on 18 December 1939 noted that "[b]y end of month should be fit for light duty."<ref>Seaman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/124/123.|}} f. 123.</ref>
 
==See Also==
==See Also==
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==Footnotes==
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Latest revision as of 16:19, 7 April 2022

Commander (retired) Harold William Seaman, (15 December, 1897 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Seaman was a special entry to the Training Establishment in September, 1916. His guardian upon joining the Navy was L. G. R. Thring. On 17 March 1917 he was appointed to the battleship Collingwood.[1]

On 14 October 1918, Seaman's application for a "T.C. [Torpedo Control] course with a view to service in P. Boats" was noted.[2]

Seaman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 December, 1919.[3]

Seaman was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 December, 1927.[4]

World War II

Admitted to Haslar on 9 April, 1939 with nervous debility.[5]

Seaman was placed on the Retired List with the rank of Commander on 7 August, 1939.[6] A medical report on 18 December 1939 noted that "[b]y end of month should be fit for light duty."[7]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Richard F. Jolly 		Captain of H.M.S. Rowena
24 Mar, 1928[8] – 22 Aug, 1929 		Succeeded by
Cyril F. Tower
Preceded by
Gerald R. Cousins 		Captain of H.M.S. Winchelsea
31 Oct, 1929[9] – Oct, 1931 		Succeeded by
Michael W. Ewart-Wentworth
Preceded by
Eric B. K. Stevens 		Captain of H.M.S. Walpole
22 Apr, 1932[10] – 15 Nov, 1933 		Succeeded by
Arthur F. C. Layard
Preceded by
Maurice W. B. Hervey 		Captain of H.M.S. Ambuscade
15 Nov, 1933[11][12] – 26 Apr, 1935[13] 		Succeeded by
Geoffrey H. Peters
Preceded by
Francis Douglas-Watson 		Captain of H.M.S. Vivacious
28 Sep, 1938[14] – 17 Oct, 1938[15] 		Succeeded by
Cecil R. L. Parry

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
  2. ↑ Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
  3. ↑ Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
  4. ↑ Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
  5. ↑ Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
  6. ↑ "Commander H. W. Seaman." The Times (London, England), Monday, Aug 07, 1939; pg. 6; Issue 48377.
  7. ↑ Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 265.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 289.
  10. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1933). p. 290.
  11. ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 215.
  12. ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Friday, Oct 06, 1933; pg. 6; Issue 46568.
  13. ↑ "Royal Navy." The Times (London, England), Saturday, May 25, 1935; pg. 23; Issue 47073.
  14. ↑ Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.
  15. ↑ Seaman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/124/123. f. 123.

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