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{{CommRNR}} (retired) '''Gerald Hugh Chamberlain''' (11 October, 1887 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
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{{CommRNR}} (retired) '''Gerald Hugh Chamberlain''' (11 October, 1887 – 1 January, 1956) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]].
  
 
==Life & Career==
 
==Life & Career==
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Chamberlain was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 13 October, 1914. He was appointed to the {{UK-1Glasgow|f=t}} on 8 January, 1916.  He remained in her until 23 March 1918 when he received an appointment to an illegible ship.<ref>Chamberlain Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/57/76.|}}  f. 76.</ref>
  
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Chamberlain was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 13 October, 1922.<ref>Chamberlain Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/57/76.|}}  f. 76.</ref>
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Chamberlain was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 10 October, 1932.<ref>Chamberlain Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/57/76.|}}  f. 76.</ref>
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==World War II==
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In 1948, he reported that he was living in Broadstairs, Kent, and fit for service if needed.  He was working with sludge vessels at the time.<ref>Chamberlain Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 240/57/76.|}}  f. 76.</ref>
  
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Revision as of 19:30, 15 August 2022

Commander R.N.R. (retired) Gerald Hugh Chamberlain (11 October, 1887 – 1 January, 1956) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Chamberlain was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 13 October, 1914. He was appointed to the light cruiser Glasgow on 8 January, 1916. He remained in her until 23 March 1918 when he received an appointment to an illegible ship.[1]

Chamberlain was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 13 October, 1922.[2]

Chamberlain was placed on the Retired List on account of age at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 10 October, 1932.[3]

World War II

In 1948, he reported that he was living in Broadstairs, Kent, and fit for service if needed. He was working with sludge vessels at the time.[4]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
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Captain of H.M.S. Aubrietia
25 Apr, 1918[5]
Succeeded by
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Footnotes

  1. Chamberlain Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/76. f. 76.
  2. Chamberlain Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/76. f. 76.
  3. Chamberlain Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/76. f. 76.
  4. Chamberlain Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/57/76. f. 76.
  5. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 735.