Augustus Willington Shelton Agar
Captain Augustine Willington Shelton Agar, V.C., D.S.O. (4 January, 1890 – 30 December, 1968) served in the Royal Navy. His first name was probably "Augustus", but his Service Records appear to reliably offer it as Augustine, only.
Life & Career
Born in Ceylon, the thirteenth child.
Agar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 June, 1912.[1]
In mid-1913, he was evaluated by Lieutenant-Commander Lawrie of Ruby as being "Capable when he tries but at times shows lack of interest."
In mid 1916, Captain Haggard evaluated Agar as "Clever but unreliable. Apt to do foolish things. Deaf one ear." At the end of the year, the same officer again recorded, "Clever but unreliable."
Interbellum
Agar was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 June, 1920.[2]
Agar was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1925.[3]
Agar was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1933.[4]
World War II
Agar was mentioned in despatches on 8 April, 1942 for good services when Dorsetshire and Cornwall were sunk by Japanese aircraft in the Indian Ocean.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Charles E. S. Farrant |
Captain of H.M.S. Curlew Jan, 1936[5] – Jan, 1937[6] |
Succeeded by Basil C. B. Brooke |
| Preceded by John G. Crace |
Captain of H.M.S. Emerald Jan, 1937[7] – Jun, 1940[8] |
Succeeded by Francis C. Flynn |
Footnotes
- ↑ Agar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/301. f. 656.
- ↑ Agar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/301. f. 656.
- ↑ Agar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/301. f. 656.
- ↑ Agar Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/52/301. f. 656.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
