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Of the 371 Mates promoted up to the time of the Armistice, only twenty-seven remained on the Active List by | Of the 371 Mates promoted up to the time of the Armistice, only twenty-seven remained on the Active List by 18 March, 1937, two of whom were {{CaptRN}}s and ten {{CommRN}}s. 139 had retired under the "[[Geddes Axe]]" in 1922.<ref>"From the Lower Deck" (News). ''The Times''. Thursday, 18 March, 1937. Issue '''47636''', col G, pg. 17.</ref> | ||
Vice-Admiral [[Benjamin Charles Stanley Martin|Sir Benjamin Martin]] became the first Mate to reach the rank of {{RearRN}} in 1944. He was the first officer from the lower deck to achieve the flag rank on the Active List for eighty-seven years.<ref>"From Lower Deck to Flag List" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 13 July, 1944. Issue '''49907''', col C, pg. 2.</ref> | Vice-Admiral [[Benjamin Charles Stanley Martin|Sir Benjamin Martin]] became the first Mate to reach the rank of {{RearRN}} in 1944. He was the first officer from the lower deck to achieve the flag rank on the Active List for eighty-seven years.<ref>"From Lower Deck to Flag List" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Thursday, 13 July, 1944. Issue '''49907''', col C, pg. 2.</ref> | ||
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Of the 371 Mates promoted up to the time of the Armistice, only twenty-seven remained on the Active List by 18 March, 1937, two of whom were Captains and ten Commanders. 139 had retired under the "Geddes Axe" in 1922.[1]
Vice-Admiral Sir Benjamin Martin became the first Mate to reach the rank of Rear-Admiral in 1944. He was the first officer from the lower deck to achieve the flag rank on the Active List for eighty-seven years.[2]
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