Claude Plumer

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Commander (retired) Claude Plumer, (17 April, 1900 – ) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Lt. Col. F. H. Plumer of the Indian Army, retired.[1]

Plumer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 February, 1920.[2]

Plumer was arrested by police and convicted for being drunk on shore in 1926, which prompted an expression of the Admiralty's displeasure.[3]

Plumer was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 February, 1928.[4]

Plumer was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 1 January, 1935 and was promoted to the rank of Commander on 17 April, 1940.[5]

World War II

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
George W. E. Castens
Captain of H.M.S. L 71
26 Nov, 1930[6]
Succeeded by
David E. G. Wemyss

Footnotes

  1. Plumer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/13. f. 13.
  2. Plumer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/13. f. 13.
  3. Plumer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/13. f. 13.
  4. Plumer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/13. f. 13.
  5. Plumer Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/13. f. 13.
  6. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 250.