Vernon Saumarez Butler
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Vernon Saumarez Butler ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Butler was appointed in command of the destroyer Quail on 16 September, 1912.[1]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Leopard on 19 February, 1914.[2]
Butler was appointed in command of the destroyer Redgauntlet on 9 April, 1918.[3]
He was appointed in command of the destroyer Serapis on 28 January, 1919.[4]
Butler was appointed in command of the light cruiser Cardiff in January, 1927.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Quail 16 Sep, 1912[6] – ? |
Succeeded by Francis A. Clutterbuck |
| Preceded by Geoffrey T. Wright |
Captain of H.M.S. Leopard 19 Feb, 1914[7] – ? |
Succeeded by John B. Titterington |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Redgauntlet 9 Apr, 1918[8] – ? |
Succeeded by Alban Knubley |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Serapis 28 Jan, 1919[9] – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by St. A. B. Wake |
Captain of H.M.S. Cardiff Jan, 1927[10] – ? |
Succeeded by Henry E. C. Blagrove |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (July, 1913), p. 363.
- ↑ The Navy List (January, 1915), p. 347.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 890.
- ↑ The Monthly Navy List, (December 1920). p. 863.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1913). p. 363.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 347.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1919). p. 890.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1920). p. 863.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
