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'''Anthony Paul Colthurst''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | {{CommRN}} '''Anthony Paul Colthurst''', D.S.O., R.N. (10 December, 1900 – 15 November, 1942) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | ||
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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Colthurst was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 15 August, 1922.{{UBAlly|554}} | |||
Colthurst was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on | |||
Colthurst was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 August, 1930.{{UBAlly|554}} | |||
Colthurst was promoted to the rank of {{ | |||
Colthurst was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1937.{{UBAlly|554}} | |||
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Colthurst died in the sinking of his command, the escort carrier [[H.M.S. Avenger (1940)|''Avenger'']]. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Revision as of 13:58, 11 January 2022
Commander Anthony Paul Colthurst, D.S.O., R.N. (10 December, 1900 – 15 November, 1942) served in the Royal Navy.
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Life & Career
Colthurst was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 August, 1922.[1]
Colthurst was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 August, 1930.[2]
Colthurst was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1937.[3]
Colthurst died in the sinking of his command, the escort carrier Avenger.
See Also
Bibliography
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| Preceded by Robert St. V. Sherbrooke |
Captain of H.M.S. Vanoc ? – Nov, 1938 |
Succeeded by Thomas L. Bratt |
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