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Finlay was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 18 October, 1917.<ref>Finlay Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/54/58.}} f. 58.</ref>
 
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Finlay was tried by Court Martial on 18 February 1918 following the loss of {{UK-Hazard}}.  He was sentenced to be reprimanded and dismissed {{UK-Excellent|f=p}}.<ref>Finlay Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/54/58.}} f. 58.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 20:38, 18 August 2022

Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. Charles Edward Finlay, R.D., R.N.R. (14 May, 1879 – 1941) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Born in Lymington, Hampshire.

Finlay was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 18 October, 1909.[1]

Finlay was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 18 October, 1917.[2]

Finlay was tried by Court Martial on 18 February 1918 following the loss of Hazard in a collision with S.S. Western Australia. He was sentenced to be reprimanded and dismissed H.M.S. Excellent.[3]

Demobilised 15 September, 1919.[4]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Frederick J. Thompson
Captain of H.M.S. Hazard
9 Oct, 1917[5] – 28 Jan, 1918[6]
Succeeded by
Vessel Lost

Footnotes

  1. Finlay Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/58. f. 58.
  2. Finlay Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/58. f. 58.
  3. Finlay Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/58. f. 58.
  4. Finlay Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/58. f. 58.
  5. Finlay Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/58. f. 58.
  6. Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 118.