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Latest revision as of 20:38, 1 February 2023
Commander R.N.R. (retired) Alexander Duff Thomson, D.S.C.* (30 August, 1886 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.
Life & Career
Thomson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 1 September, 1916.[1]
In 1919, he was cautioned after drawing tobacco and cigarettes from bond in excess of requirements. He was demobilised in 30 October 1919.[2]
Thomson was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 1 September, 1924.[3]
Thomson was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander R.N.R. on 18 January, 1927.[4]
In 1948, he reported that he was retired and happily working in his garden in Auckland, New Zealand. He had no telephone number.[5]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by George W. Thomson |
Captain of H.M.S. Newbury 17 Apr, 1917[6] – 12 Aug, 1919[7] |
Succeeded by Herbert C. Proctor |
| Preceded by Archibald H. Douglas |
Captain of H.M.S. Cotswold 12 Aug, 1919[8] – 31 Oct, 1919[9] |
Succeeded by ? |
Footnotes
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/48. f. 49.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/48. f. 49.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/48. f. 49.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/48. f. 49.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/48. f. 49.
- ↑ The Navy List. (March, 1919). p. 851.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/48. f. 49.
- ↑ "Naval Appointments." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Aug 14, 1919; pg. 16; Issue 42178.
- ↑ Thomson Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/60/48. f. 49.
