Alan Brodrick Thomas
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Captain Alan Brodrick Thomas, C.B. (24 February, 1844 – 17 August, 1894) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Thomas was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 18 September, 1865.[1]
Thomas was promoted to the rank of Commander on 25 March, 1878.[2]
Thomas was promoted to the rank of Captain on 11 July, 1881.[3]
He was appointed in command of the second class battleship Trafalgar on 2 April, 1890.[4]
Thomas was granted one month's leave to return to England to shake off a fever on 7 September, 1891. He was invalided for diabetes on 27 January, 1892. He would not be found fit before June, but it was thought best to restrict him to Home stations.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/15. ff. 121, 128.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/37. ff. 1134, 1301.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Noel S. F. Digby |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Britannia 8 Sep, 1892[6] |
Succeeded by Arthur W. Moore |
Footnotes
- ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15. f. 121.
- ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15. f. 121.
- ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/15. f. 121.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 22 March, 1890. Issue 32966, col F, p. 12.
- ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1301.
- ↑ Thomas Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/37. f. 1301.
