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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> | Finlay was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 18 October, 1917.<ref>Finlay Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/58.}} f. 58.</ref> | ||
| − | 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> | + | Finlay was tried by Court Martial on 18 February 1918 following the loss of {{UK-Hazard}} in a collision with S.S. ''Western Australia''. He was sentenced to be reprimanded and dismissed {{UK-Excellent|f=p}}.<ref>Finlay Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/58.}} f. 58.</ref> |
Demobilised 15 September, 1919.<ref>Finlay Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/58.}} f. 58.</ref> | Demobilised 15 September, 1919.<ref>Finlay Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/54/58.}} f. 58.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:19, 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 ? – 28 Jan, 1918[5] |
Succeeded by Vessel Lost |
Footnotes
- ↑ Finlay Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/58. f. 58.
- ↑ Finlay Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/58. f. 58.
- ↑ Finlay Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/58. f. 58.
- ↑ Finlay Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/54/58. f. 58.
- ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. p. 118.
