Difference between revisions of "William McClure Lunt"
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− | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''William McClure Lunt''', ( – ) served in | + | {{CommRN}} (retired) '''William McClure Lunt''', (7 January, 1878 – ) served in the [[Royal Naval Reserve]]. I need to check whether he was an Australian or a Brit. |
"You may remember me from such Commonwealth services as xxxx". | "You may remember me from such Commonwealth services as xxxx". | ||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
− | + | Lunt was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRNR}} on 28 December, 1909.{{NLOct17|p. 472}} | |
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In mid 1915, he was commended for his command of the [[Nyong Flotilla]].<ref>Lunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/82/396.|}} f. 81.</ref> | In mid 1915, he was commended for his command of the [[Nyong Flotilla]].<ref>Lunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/82/396.|}} f. 81.</ref> | ||
On 21 December 1915, he was reported as slightly wounded at the Nyong River in Cameroon. He was able to continue on duty.<ref>Lunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/82/396.|}} f. 81.</ref> | On 21 December 1915, he was reported as slightly wounded at the Nyong River in Cameroon. He was able to continue on duty.<ref>Lunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/82/396.|}} f. 81.</ref> | ||
− | I do not understand how he could have commanded {{AU-Childers}} and been stationed at [[Dar es Salaam]] at the same time. | + | I do not understand how he could have commanded the {{AU-Childers|f=t}} and been stationed at [[Dar es Salaam]] at the same time. |
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+ | Lunt was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRNR}} on 28 December, 1917.<ref>Lunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/82/396.|}} f. 81.</ref> | ||
In 1919, the Admiralty did not agree with a suggestion to honour him for services in East Africa. On 4 July, he was to be demobilised from his date of arrival in England, his previous orders being cancelled. He was demobilised on 7 September 1919.<ref>Lunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/82/396.|}} f. 81.</ref> | In 1919, the Admiralty did not agree with a suggestion to honour him for services in East Africa. On 4 July, he was to be demobilised from his date of arrival in England, his previous orders being cancelled. He was demobilised on 7 September 1919.<ref>Lunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/82/396.|}} f. 81.</ref> | ||
− | Lunt was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{ | + | Lunt was placed on the Retired List at the rank of {{CommRNR}} on 19 September, 1921.<ref>Lunt Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 240/82/396.|}} f. 81.</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 15:00, 18 November 2023
Commander (retired) William McClure Lunt, (7 January, 1878 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve. I need to check whether he was an Australian or a Brit.
"You may remember me from such Commonwealth services as xxxx".
Life & Career
Lunt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 28 December, 1909.[1]
In mid 1915, he was commended for his command of the Nyong Flotilla.[2]
On 21 December 1915, he was reported as slightly wounded at the Nyong River in Cameroon. He was able to continue on duty.[3]
I do not understand how he could have commanded the first-class torpedo boat Childers and been stationed at Dar es Salaam at the same time.
Lunt was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 28 December, 1917.[4]
In 1919, the Admiralty did not agree with a suggestion to honour him for services in East Africa. On 4 July, he was to be demobilised from his date of arrival in England, his previous orders being cancelled. He was demobilised on 7 September 1919.[5]
Lunt was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 19 September, 1921.[6]
See Also
Bibliography
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by John A. Ingles |
Naval Officer-in-Charge, Dar es Salaam 4 Sep, 1915[7] – 29 Mar, 1919[8] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Michael Fitzgerald |
Captain of H.M.V.S. Childers May, 1916[9] – Sep, 1916[10] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1917). p. 472.
- ↑ Lunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/396. f. 81.
- ↑ Lunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/396. f. 81.
- ↑ Lunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/396. f. 81.
- ↑ Lunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/396. f. 81.
- ↑ Lunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/396. f. 81.
- ↑ Lunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/396. f. 81.
- ↑ Lunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/396. f. 81.
- ↑ Lunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/396. f. 81.
- ↑ Lunt Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/82/396. f. 81.