Norman Malet Colquhoun Thurstan
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Captain (retired) Norman Malet Colquhoun Thurstan, D.S.O., R.N. (13 September, 1882 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Wells.
Thurstan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 September, 1904.
Thurstan was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 September, 1912.
Thurstan was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1916.
Thurstan was appointed in command of the hired yacht Beryl from 23 August, 1918 through 24 March, 1919.
Thurstan was appointed in command of the fishery protection ship Exe (the former trawler Thomas Jarvis) from 30 November, 1921 to 1 January, 1924.
Thurstan was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Captain on 18 December, 1928.
World War II
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Herbert G. Briggs |
Captain of H.M.S. Snapper 19 Oct, 1909[1] – 15 Aug, 1910 |
Succeeded by John P. Gibbs |
| Preceded by Cecil G. Cruttwell |
Captain of H.M.S. Opossum 15 Aug, 1910[2] – 3 Apr, 1911 |
Succeeded by Sidney C. Cox |
| Preceded by Basil G. Washington |
Captain of H.M.S. Spanker 16 Jan, 1914[3] – 21 Feb, 1915 |
Succeeded by Frederick C. Corbyn |
| Preceded by Bernard E. Prichard |
Captain of H.M.S. Dryad 21 Feb, 1915[4] – Nov, 1916[Inference] |
Succeeded by Myles A. Blomfield |
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