Arthur David Torlesse
From The Dreadnought Project
Captain Arthur David Torlesse, (24 January, 1902 – ) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Torlesse was promoted to the rank of Midshipman on 1 May, 1918.[1]
Torlesse was awarded the Henry Leigh Carslake Prize for an essay submitted as a Naval Observer for the Fleet Air Arm.
Torlesse was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1935.[2]
Torlesse was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1942.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by John W. Durnford |
Captain of H.M.S. Suffolk 31 May, 1940 – 8 Jul, 1940 |
Succeeded by Denys C. G. Shoppee |
| Preceded by Barrington L. Moore |
Deputy Director of the Naval Air Division Feb, 1943 – Jul, 1944 |
Succeeded by Philip C. L. Yorke |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 425.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1939). p. 81.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1944). p. 863.
