Difference between revisions of "John Gordon Aitchison"
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− | {{CommRN}} '''John Gordon Aitchison''', O.B.E., R.N. | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''John Gordon Aitchison''', O.B.E., R.N. (5 August, 1893 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Aitchison was born the son of Stephen W. Aitchison, Esq., the Director of a Public Company. | |
− | Aitchison was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | + | |
− | Aitchison was | + | Aitchison was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 January, 1916. |
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+ | He was appointed to ''Dolphin'' for a submarine course on 14 February, 1916, lasting through 1 April, when he was sent to {{UK-Bonaventure}} for service in submarines. On 16 July, he was appointed to {{UK-D8}}, where he remained until being appointed to {{UK-E39}} on 21 August. Superseded in ''E 39'' on 29 November, 1916, he went to {{UK-Cleopatra}} until 16 October, 1918. | ||
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+ | Aitchison was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 January, 1924. | ||
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+ | Aitchison was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of {{CommRN}} on 1 November, 1935. | ||
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+ | ==World War II== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 01:19, 27 November 2017
Commander (retired) John Gordon Aitchison, O.B.E., R.N. (5 August, 1893 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Aitchison was born the son of Stephen W. Aitchison, Esq., the Director of a Public Company.
Aitchison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 January, 1916.
He was appointed to Dolphin for a submarine course on 14 February, 1916, lasting through 1 April, when he was sent to Bonaventure for service in submarines. On 16 July, he was appointed to D 8, where he remained until being appointed to E 39 on 21 August. Superseded in E 39 on 29 November, 1916, he went to Cleopatra until 16 October, 1918.
Aitchison was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 January, 1924.
Aitchison was placed on the Retired List at his own request at the rank of Commander on 1 November, 1935.
World War II
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Gordon C. Steele |
Captain of H.M.S. PC 73 15 Sep, 1922[1] – 28 Apr, 1923 |
Succeeded by Charles G. N. Graham |
Preceded by Pelham A. Maitland |
Captain of H.M.S. P38 28 Apr, 1923[2] – 1 Oct, 1924 |
Succeeded by Edwin A. Homan as Captain of H.M.S. Spey |
Preceded by Edward S. F. Fegen |
Captain of H.M.S. Forres 3 Aug, 1927 – 7 Oct, 1927 |
Succeeded by Alexander M. Donovan |
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